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VASOCIDIN
(prednisolone sodium phosphate and sulfacetamide sodium) Solution
DRUG DESCRIPTION
VASOCIDIN (sulfacetamide and prednisolone) is a sterile topical ophthalmic solution combining an anti-infective and an adrenocortical steroid having the following composition:
Sulfacetamide Sodium 100 mg/mL
(bacteriostatic antibacterial)
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 11β, 17, 21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(disodium phosphate).
They have the following chemical structures
Sulfacetamide Sodium
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Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
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Last reviewed on RxList: 4/8/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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