What Is Avar?

Sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur are antibiotic that fight bacteria.
Sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis (a red, flaking skin rash).
Sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or if you have kidney disease.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or if you have kidney disease.
To make sure sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical is safe for you, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions.
It is not known whether sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Avar Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• new or worsening skin rash;
• joint pain;
• fever; or
• mouth sores.

Common side effects may include:

• redness, warmth, swelling, itching, stinging, burning, or irritation of treated skin.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Avar Interactions

Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If this does happen, rinse with water. Do not use on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin.
Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical unless your doctor tells you to.
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Avar Dosage

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Wash your hands before and after applying this medication.
Do not cover the treated skin area unless your doctor has told you to.
Use sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.