Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Sodium Sulamyd 10%
What is SODIUM SULAMYD 10% used for?
SODIUM SULAMYD 10% is used in adults and children 6 years of age and older to treat eye infections caused by bacteria. It can also be used together with medicines taken by mouth to treat an eye infection called “trachoma”.
Antibacterial drugs like SODIUM SULAMYD 10% treat only bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections.
How does SODIUM SULAMYD 10% work?
SODIUM SULAMYD 10% is an antibiotic that stops the growth of certain bacteria that can cause eye infections.
What are the ingredients in SODIUM SULAMYD 10%?
Medicinal ingredients: sulfacetamide sodium.
Non-medicinal ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methylparaben, monobasic sodium phosphate, propylparaben, sodium thiosulfate and water.
SODIUM SULAMYD 10% comes in the following dosage forms:
Ophthalmic solution: 100 mg/mL
Do not use SODIUM SULAMYD 10% if:
- you are allergic to sulfacetamide sodium, sulfonamide preparations or any of the other ingredients in SODIUM SULAMYD 10%.
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take SODIUM SULAMYD 10%. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if:
you are pregnant.
- there is a lot of discharge or pus in your infected eye.
- you are using other topical eye drops such as silver preparations or products to numb the eye or reduce pain (anesthetics).
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.
How to take SODIUM SULAMYD 10%:
- For external use only.
- To avoid contamination, do not touch the tip of the dropper.
- Although you may feel better early in treatment, SODIUM SULAMYD 10% should be used exactly as directed.
- Misuse or overuse of SODIUM SULAMYD 10% could lead to the growth of bacteria that will not be killed by SODIUM SULAMYD 10% (resistance). This means that SODIUM SULAMYD 10% may not work for you in the future.
- Do not share your medicine.
Usual dose:
1 or 2 drops in the affected eye every 2 to 3 hours during the day.
SODIUM SULAMYD 10% can be used less often at night.
Applying SODIUM SULAMYD 10% into the eye:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Tilt the head back or lie down and look toward the ceiling.
- With the eyes open, gently pull the lower eyelid below the eyelashes away from the eye to form a pouch.
- Hold the bottle at least 2 cm away and squeeze one drop into the pouch.
- Slowly release the lower lid.
- Gently close the eye for one or two minutes. Do not rub the eye and try not to blink.
- If multiple drops are needed, wait three to five minutes between each drop.
- Do not let the bottle directly touch the eye.
- Contact lenses should not be worn until the infection has resolved.
Overdose:
If you think you have taken too much SODIUM SULAMYD 10%, contact your healthcare professional, hospital emergency department or regional poison control centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.
What are possible side effects from using SODIUM SULAMYD 10%?
These are not all the possible side effects you may feel when taking SODIUM SULAMYD 10%. If you experience any side effects not listed here, contact your healthcare professional.
Serious side effects and what to do about them
| Symptom / effect | Talk to your healthcare professional | Stop taking drug and get immediate medical help | |
| Only if severe | In all cases | ||
COMMON Local irritation: inflammation and swelling of the eyelid, pain and tearing | √ | ||
RARE Stevens-Johnson syndrome: red or purple rash, blisters on the skin and mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, eyes and genitals, peeling skin, fever, flu-like symptoms | √ | ||
Systemic lupus erythematosus: red, blotchy rash mainly on the | √ | ||
Serious side effects and what to do about them
| Symptom / effect | Talk to your healthcare professional | Stop taking drug and get immediate medical help | |
| Only if severe | In all cases | ||
| face, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite | |||
| Allergic reaction: rash, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing | √ | ||
If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, talk to your healthcare professional.
Reporting Side Effects
You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:
- Visiting the Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting ( https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada/adverse-reaction-reporting.html ) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
- Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
NOTE: Contact your health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.
Storage:
Store between 2 and 30°C. Protect from light.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
If you want more information about SODIUM SULAMYD 10%:
- Talk to your healthcare professional
- Find the full product monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes this Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada website https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html ; the manufacturer’s website www.sandoz.ca, or by calling 1-800-361-3062.