Silver Sulfadiazine
Silver Sulfadiazine is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Silver Sulfadiazine; Generic name: SILVER SULFADIAZINE; Drug class: Sulfonamide Antibacterial [EPC].
| Brand name | Silver Sulfadiazine |
|---|---|
| Generic name | SILVER SULFADIAZINE |
| Drug class | Sulfonamide Antibacterial [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | A-S Medication Solutions |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Silver sulfadiazine cream, USP 1% is a topical antimicrobial drug indicated as an adjunct for the prevention and treatment of wound sepsis in patients with second and third degree burns. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Prompt institution of appropriate regimens for care of the burned patient is of prime importance and includes the control of shock and pain. The burn wounds are then cleansed and debrided; silver sulfadiazine cream, USP 1% is then applied under sterile conditions. The burn areas should be covered with silver sulfadiazine cream, USP 1% at all times. The cream should be applied once to twice daily to a thickness of approximately one sixteenth of an inch. Whenever necessar |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Absorption of silver sulfadiazine varies depending upon the percent of body surface area and the extent of the tissue damage. Although few have been reported, it is possible that any adverse reaction associated with sulfonamides may occur. Some of the reactions which have been associated with sulfonamides are as follows: blood dyscrasias including agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and hemolytic anemia; dermatologic and allergic reactions, including life-thr |
| Active ingredient(s) | SILVER SULFADIAZINE |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=067895f9-a797-4cbd-a3d2-d611d512fe5b |