Sulfacetamide
Sold as Lennon sulphacetamide eye, Fams sulphacetamide eye, Nitro ss, Albucid, Opti-cet, Spersamide, Covosulf
N-(4-Aminophenyl)sulfonylacetamide
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 5320.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 6
- Registrations
- 8
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacare limited û woodmeadCertificate held by Pharmacare limited | Lennon sulphacetamide eye | 3,5 g | H1169 | S2 | PI |
| Genpharm Pharmaceuticals (1993) (Pty) Ltd | Fams sulphacetamide eye | ointment | H1208 | S4 | None |
| Specpharm Holdings (Pty) Ltd | Nitro ss | Not stated | H1228 | S4 | None |
| Schering-plough (Pty) Ltd | Albucid | 10 %, 30 % | H1242, H1243 | S4 | None |
| The Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdCancelled | Opti-cet | Not stated | H1308 | S4 | None |
| Adcock ingram limited | Spersamide, Covosulf | 10 % | H1309, L0028 | S4 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennon sulphacetamide eye ointment EACH 1 G CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM A 100 MG | 3,5 gEye ointment | H1169Approved 31 January 2025 | Old Medicine | S2 | PI |
| Fams sulphacetamide eye ointment EACH GRAM CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM A 100 mg | Ointment | H1208 | Old Medicine | S4 | None |
| Nitro ss EACH 10 ml CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM A 1,0 g | Not listed | H1228 | Old Medicine | S4 | None |
| Albucid 30 % EACH 1 ml CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM A 300 mg | 30 % | H1242 | Old Medicine | S4 | None |
| Albucid 10 % EACH 1 ml CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM A 100 mg | 10 % | H1243 | Old Medicine | S4 | None |
| Opti-cet EACH GRAM CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM A 100 mg | Not listed | H1308 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Spersamide 10 % EACH 1 ml CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM A 100 mg | 10 % | H1309 | Old Medicine | S4 | None |
| Covosulf 10 EACH 15 ml EYE DROPS CONTAINS SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM 1,5 g | 10 | L0028L/15.1/28 | Registered | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Sulfacetamide sodium
S4: Sulfacetamide
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 8003
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Lennon sulphacetamide eye ointment, Pharmacare limited û woodmead is scheduled S2 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.