SSS Cleanser

Generic name:sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur
Dosage form: cream
Drug class:Topical antibiotics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2022.

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SSS Cleanser Description

Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity while sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent. Chemically sodium sulfacetamide is N-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl]-acetamide, monosodium salt, monohydrate. The structural formula is:

Each mL of SSS 10-1 Cleanser (Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% & Sulfur 1%) contains 100 mg of Sulfacetamide Sodium, USP and 10 mg of Sulfur in a formulation consisting of: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylated Hydroxy Toluene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium Oleamido MEA Sulfosuccinate, Edetate Disodium, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Purified Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, White Petrolatum, Xanthan Gum.

SSS Cleanser - Clinical Pharmacology

The most widely accepted mechanism of action of sulfonamides is the Woods-Fildes theory, which is based on the fact that sulfonamides act as competitive antagonists to para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), an essential component for bacterial growth. While absorption through intact skin has not been determined, sodium sulfacetamide is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract when taken orally and excreted in the urine, largely unchanged. The biological half-life has variously been reported as 7 to 12.8 hours. The exact mode of action of sulfur in the treatment of acne is unknown, but it has been reported that it inhibits the growth of Propionibacterium acnes and the formation of free fatty acids.

INDICATIONS

SSS 10-1 Cleanser (Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% & Sulfur 1%) is indicated for the topical control of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and seborr...