Sulfacil Sodium-DIA - Instructions For The Use Of Eye Drops, Reviews

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Sodium sulfacyl-DIA

Sulfacil sodium-DIA: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. 10. Drug interactions
11. 11. Analogs
12. 12. Terms and conditions of storage
13. 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
14. 14. Reviews
15. 15. Price of tria-DIA in pharmacies

Latin name: Sulfacyl sodium-DIA

ATX code: S01AB04

Active ingredient: sulfacetamide (sulfacetamide)

Manufacturer: Diapharm Institute for Molecular Diagnostics, CJSC (Russia)

Description and photo update: 2018-21-11

Prices in pharmacies: from 19 rubles.

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Sulfacil sodium-DIA is a local antimicrobial drug used in ophthalmology.

Release form and composition

Sodium sulfacyl-DIA dosage form - eye drops: transparent, colorless or slightly colored liquid (in a cardboard box 1 or 50 vials / dropper bottles of 5 or 10 ml).

Composition of 1 ml drops:

• active substance: sodium sulfacetamide monohydrate - 100 or 200 mg (in terms of dry matter);
• auxiliary components: sodium disulfite, sodium hydroxide solution 1M, purified water.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Sodium sulfacil-DIA belongs to the group of antimicrobial bacteriostatic agents (sulfonamide). The mechanism of action is associated with competitive antagonism with PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) and inhibition of dihydropteroate synthetase. Due to this, there is a violation of the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid and, as a consequence, tetrahydrofolic acid (its active metabolite), which is necessary for the synthesis of pyrimidines and purines.

Shows activity against gram-positive / gram-negative cocci, Bacillus anthracis, Escherichia coli, Actinomyces israelii, Shigella spp., Toxoplasma gondii, Vibrio cholerae, Clostridium perfringens, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Chlamydia spp.,.

Pharmacokinetics

Sulfacetamide sodium penetrates into the fluids and tissues of the eye. Through the inflamed conjunctiva, it is absorbed into the systemic circulation.

Indications for use

• blepharitis;
• conjunctivitis;
• purulent corneal ulcer;
• chlamydial and gonorrheal eye diseases in adults;
• blenorrhea in newborns (treatment and prevention).

Contraindications

According to the instructions, sodium sulfacil-DIA is contraindicated in the presence of individual intolerance to its components.

It is possible to carry out therapy in women during pregnancy / lactation only under medical supervision after assessing the ratio of the expected benefit with the possible risk.

Instructions for the use of Sulfacil sodium-DIA: method and dosage

Eye drops Sodium sulfacil-DIA are instilled into the conjunctival sac from 5 to 6 times a day, 1-2 drops.

In newborns, in order to prevent blenorrhea, the drug is used in 2 drops in each conjunctival sac immediately after birth and after 2 hours in the same dose.

Side effects

Possible side reactions: lacrimation, burning, itching, pain in the eyes, allergic reactions.

Overdose

Overdose information is not provided.

special instructions

Allergic reactions to sulfacetamide can be observed in patients with hypersensitivity to the following drugs: thiazide diuretics, furosemide, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, sulfonylurea.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

It is possible to carry out therapy with Sulfacil sodium-DIA eye drops in women during pregnancy / lactation only under medical supervision after assessing the ratio of the expected benefit with the possible risk.

Drug interactions

Possible drug interactions with the following substances / preparations:

• novocaine, dicaine: the bacteriostatic effect of sodium sulfacil decreases;
• silver salts: incompatible with sodium sulfacyl.

Analogs

Sulfacil sodium-DIA analogs are: Sulfacil-sodium-MEZ, Sulfacyl-sodium, Sulfacetamide, Sulfacil, Sulfacil sodium-Vial.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a place protected from light at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children. Freezing must not be allowed.

Shelf life is 2 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews of Sulfacil sodium-DIA

According to reviews, Sodium sulfacil-DIA has a low cost and high efficiency. It is also often used not only for the treatment of eye diseases, but also for prolonged purulent rhinitis. Of the shortcomings, they indicate a burning sensation in the eyes when instilled.

The price of Sulfacil sodium-DIA in pharmacies

The approximate price for Sulfacil sodium-DIA (1 bottle of 5 ml of a 20% solution) is 25 rubles.

Sodium sulfacil-DIA: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Sulfacil sodium-DIA 20% eye drops 5 ml 1 pc. 19 RUB Buy

Sulfacil sodium-DIA eye drops 20% vial - drop. 5 ml 28 RUB Buy

Sulfacil sodium-DIA eye drops 20% vial - drop. 10ml RUB 39 Buy

Sulfacil sodium-DIA 20% eye drops 10 ml 1 pc. RUB 39 Buy

Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author

Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".

Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!