sodium sulfacetamide-sulfur

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Mar 25, 2025

Uses


Sulfacetamide Sodium - Sulfur (Plexion) Uses

Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur is used to treat acne vulgaris, rosacea acne, and seborrheic dermatitis. 

There may be other uses of sulfacetamide sodium - sulfur—your doctor or pharmacist can give you further drug information.

Sulfacetamide Sodium - Sulfur (Plexion) Mechanism of Action

Sulfacetamide sodium is an antibiotic that prevents the growth of certain bacteria in the skin, Sulfur is a keratolytic agent that breaks down the outer layers of skin and promotes the shedding of dead skin cells to smoothen skin.

Sulfacetamide Sodium - Sulfur (Plexion) Doses

Sulfacetamide sodium - sulfur comes as a cream, lotion, cleanser, face wash, and cleansing cloths to use 1-3 times a day as prescribed.