Ovace Wash

— THERAPEUTIC CATEGORIES —
  • Skin infections (topicals)

Ovace Wash Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Sodium sulfacetamide 10%.

Pharmacological Class

Antibacterial.

How Supplied

Wash—6oz, 12oz, 16oz

Ovace Wash Indications

Indications

Seborrheic dermatitis. Dandruff. Secondary cutaneous bacterial infection.

Ovace Wash Dosage and Administration

Adult

Seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff: Wash affected areas twice daily (AM & PM). Apply to affected areas, massage into skin, rinse thoroughly, pat dry and repeat after 10–20 seconds. Repeat for 8–10 days; reduce frequency as conditon improves. Secondary cutaneous bacterial infection: Massage into skin for 10–20 seconds then rinse; repeat for 8–10 days.

Children

Not established.

Ovace Wash Contraindications

Not Applicable

Ovace Wash Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Ovace Wash Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Discontinue if sensitization, rash, arthritis, fever or mouth sores develop. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, broken skin. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Ovace Wash Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Ovace Wash Interactions

Interactions

Incompatible with silver preparations.

Ovace Wash Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Local irritation; rare: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic toxic reactions.

Ovace Wash Clinical Trials

See Literature

Ovace Wash Note

Not Applicable

Ovace Wash Patient Counseling

See Literature