Vasocidin
DRUG DESCRIPTION
VASOCIDIN is a sterile topical OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION (USP) combining an anti-infective and an adrenocortical steroid having the following composition:
- Sulfacetamide Sodium 100mg/mL
- Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 2.5mg/mL
- (equivalent to Prednisolone Phosphate 2.3 mg/mL)
- (adrenocortical steroid/anti-inflammatory)
In a solution containing edetate disodium, poloxamer 407, boric acid, purified water, preserved with thimerosal 0.1 mg/mL. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide added to adjust pH.
The chemical name for sulfacetamide sodium is Acetamide, N-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl)-, monosodium salt, monohydrate.
The chemical name for prednisolone sodium phosphate is 11b, 17, 21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20- dione, 21-(disodium phosphate).
Generic Name: Sulfacetamide and Prednisolone
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