Salicylic Acid 2 %-Sulfacetamide 8 % Topical Suspension Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Stinging Sensation On The Skin

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Dry Skin
  • Skin Irritation

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Disorder
  • A Feeling Of Throat Tightness
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Shallow Ulcer On The Skin
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Skin Ulcer
  • Burns
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Fainting
  • Fluid Accumulation Around The Eye
  • Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency Anemia
  • Hives
  • Itching
  • Liver Tissue Death
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Skin Irritation
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Autoimmune Disease
  • Throat Swelling
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Itching

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