Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop

Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye drop that contains sulfacetamide 30% in each 10 mL bottle. Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic used in the eye to treat certain bacterial eye infections. It is commonly prescribed for bacterial conjunctivitis and other superficial bacterial infections of the eye when an antibiotic eye drop is appropriate. Use only as directed by a healthcare professional.

How it works: Sulfacetamide works by stopping susceptible bacteria from making folic acid, which they need to grow and multiply. As an eye drop, Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop delivers the medicine directly to the surface of the eye to help clear the infection locally.

Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop is a higher-strength option compared with Albucid Eye Drop 20% 10 mL and Albucid 10% 10 mL Eye Drop. Because it is stronger, it is generally chosen for people whose doctor wants a more concentrated sulfacetamide eye drop for a specific infection or treatment plan, not as an automatic first choice for everyone. The higher strength may sting or feel more intense when instilled than lower-strength versions.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Superficial bacterial eye infections
• Treatment of susceptible bacteria in the eye
• Doctor-directed antibiotic eye therapy

• Wash your hands before and after using Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the dropper tip to your eye or skin.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes; do not blink hard or rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, separate them by at least 5 to 10 minutes unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Remove soft contact lenses before use and ask your doctor when you can wear them again.
• Use it exactly on the schedule your doctor gives you, even if the eye starts to feel better before the bottle is finished.

Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop provides sulfacetamide 30% in an eye-drop formulation, which is a higher-strength product than the 10% and 20% versions. The exact dose and how often to use it depend on the infection and your doctor’s directions; the frequency may be different at the start of treatment and may be reduced as symptoms improve. Do not increase the number of drops or use it more often than prescribed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sulfacetamide may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging after instillation, which may be more noticeable with the 30% strength
• Mild eye redness
• Eye irritation or itching
• Blurred vision right after use
• Watery eyes
• Temporary unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat

• Do not use if you are allergic to sulfacetamide, other sulfonamides, or any ingredient in the eye drop.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of severe allergy, especially to sulfa medicines.
• This higher-strength eye drop may sting more than lower-strength Albucid 10% or 20% versions.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your doctor specifically allows it.
• Use caution when driving or using machines right after instilling the drop because vision may blur briefly.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or treating a child, because dosing and safety need medical review.
• Do not use the bottle past the expiration date or if the solution looks changed in color or particles appear.

• Other eye medicines, including antibiotic or steroid eye drops, may need to be spaced apart by several minutes.
• Local anesthetic eye drops may affect how the surface of the eye feels and should be used only if prescribed together.
• Use of contact lens care products during treatment may irritate the eye and should be discussed with your doctor.
• Tell your doctor about all sulfonamide medicines you take by mouth, since sulfa allergy history matters.
• Any medication that causes eye irritation can make stinging feel worse when used with Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop.

Store Albucid 30% 10 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and keep the bottle clean and protected from contamination.