Silver Sulfadiazene

Silver Sulfadiazene

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Questions & Answers

Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

There is a potential cross sensitivity between silver sulfadiazine and other sulfonamides.  If allergic reactions attributable to treatment with silver sulfadiazine occur, continuation of therapy must be weighed against the potential hazards of the particular allergic reaction.  

Fungal proliferation in and below the eschar may occur.  However, the incidence of clinically reported fungal superinfection is low.

The use of Silver Sulfadiazine Cream in some cases of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient individuals may be hazardous, as hemolysis may occur.

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Manufacturer Warnings

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FDA Labeling Changes

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Uses

Silver Sulfadiazine Cream 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.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Silver Sulfadiazine Cream is a topical antibacterial preparation which has its active antimicrobial ingredient silver sulfadiazine. The active moiety is contained within an opaque, white, water miscible cream base.

Each 1000 grams of Silver Sulfadiazine Cream contains 10 grams of silver sulfadiazine.

Inactive Ingrediants: cetyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, purified water, stearyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan monooleate, white petrolatum; with 0.3% methyl paraben, as a preservative.

Silver sulfadiazine has an emprical formula of C10H9AgN4O2S, molecular weight of 357.14 and structural formula as shown:

structural formula of silver sulfadiazine

Silver Sulfadiazene Manufacturers


  • Watson Laboratories, Inc.
    Silver Sulfadiazene (Silver Sulfadiazine) Cream [Watson Laboratories, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Silver Sulfadiazene (Silver Sulfadiazine) Cream [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Silver Sulfadiazene (Silver Sulfadiazine) Cream [Unit Dose Services]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Silver Sulfadiazene (Silver Sulfadiazine) Cream [Unit Dose Services]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Silver Sulfadiazene (Silver Sulfadiazine) Cream [Remedyrepack Inc. ]

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