Seb-Prev Gel
Generic name:sodium sulfacetamide
Dosage form: gel
Drug class:Topical antibiotics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
Disclaimer: This drug has not been found by FDA to be safe and effective, and this labeling has not been approved by FDA. For further information about unapproved drugs, click here.
On This Page
Seb-Prev Gel
(Sodium Sulfacetamide 10%)
Rx Only
FOR DERMATOLOGIC USE ONLY
NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE
The Seb-Prev brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Seb-Prev Gel Description
Each gram of Seb-Prev™ Gel contains 100 mg of Sulfacetamide Sodium USP in a vehicle consisting of edetate disodium, glycerin, methylparaben, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium thiosulfate, and xanthan gum.
Sulfacetamide sodium is C8H9N2NaO3S•H2O with a molecular weight of 254.24. Chemically, it is Acetamide N-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]-, monosodium salt, monohydrate, with the following structural formula:
Sulfacetamide sodium is an odorless, white, crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, while practically insoluble in benzene, in chloroform, and in ether.
Seb-Prev Gel - Clinical Pharmacology
Sulfacetamide sodium exerts a bacteriostatic effect against sulfonamide sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms commonly isolated from secondary cutaneous pyogen...
