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Is Sulfacetamide vegetarian?

Sulfacetamide

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Sulfacetamide is a synthetic sulfonamide antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes and skin by inhibiting bacterial folic acid synthesis.

INCI name Sulfacetamide
CAS number 144-80-9
EC number 205-640-6
CosIng ID 81745
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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