SILVER SULFADIAZINE

Overview

SILVER SULFADIAZINE is a Schedule H antibiotic.
Silver sulfadiazine is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria and yeast on the skin.Silver sulfadiazine topical  is used to treat or prevent serious infection on areas of skin with second- or third-degree burns.Silver sulfadiazine works by stopping the growth of bacteria that may infect an open wound. This helps to decrease the risk of the bacteria spreading to surrounding skin, or to the blood where it can cause a serious blood infection.It stops the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication.

Usage

SILVER SULFADIAZINE is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Yeast Infection

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Topical (Local Application)

Precautions

  • You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to silver sulfadiazine.
  • Follow all directions on your prescription label.
  • Do not use silver sulfadiazine topical in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.Wash your hands before and after applying silver sulfadiazine cream.
  • The person applying silver sulfadiazine to burn wounds should wear sterile disposable gloves. Take care to keep the treatment area as clean as possible to prevent further infection.
  • Clean the area to be treated as directed by your doctor.
  • Apply enough silver sulfadiazine to cover the affected area evenly.
  • This medicine should be applied in a layer about one 16th (1/16) of an inch thick, or 1.6 millimeters.
  • Silver sulfadiazine cream is usually applied 1 or 2 times daily.
  • While using silver sulfadiazine topical, you may need frequent blood tests.
  • Your kidney function may also need to be tested.
  • Your burn wounds should be kept covered with silver sulfadiazine cream at all times.
  • Do not take by mouth. Silver sulfadiazine topical is for use only on the skin. If silver sulfadiazine topical gets in your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse with water.Inform your doctor before starting silver sulfadiazine if you have a genetic defect of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficiency.
  • Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.

Common Side-Effects

SILVER SULFADIAZINE : Skin Rash, Body Pain, Body Burn, Body Itching, Fever, Throat Soreness, Fatigue (tiredness)

Serious Side-Effects

SILVER SULFADIAZINE : Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Liver Failure, Anemia, Easy Bleeding, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Rapid Breathing, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Abdomen Pain, Decreased Urination, Mood Swings, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Joint Pain

Disease Interactions

SILVER SULFADIAZINE can interfere with: Bone Marrow Suppression, Allergy, Asthma, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Porphyria, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Acute Liver Failure, Acute Kidney Failure, Urinary Retention

Technical Classification

SILVER SULFADIAZINE is categorized as: TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with SILVER SULFADIAZINE as Ingredient

BURNHEAL 0.5%/1% DUSTING PWDSILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %
BURNOSAF CRMSUCRALFATE 7.0 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
BURNOSAF PLUS 1%W/W CRMSILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W
CHLODIN OINTSILVER SULFADIAZINE , CHLORHEXIDINE
CLAVORA CRMCHLORHEXIDINE 30.0 %W/W, ALOE BARBADENSIS 30.0 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, VITAMIN E 0.5 %W/W, ALLANTOIN 0.5 %W/W
SAFODERM PLUS 1% W/W CRMSILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W
SILVADEX CRMSILVER SULFADIAZINE 10 MG
SILVER SHIELD CRMCHLORHEXIDINE 1 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W
SILVER SULFADIAZINE CRMSILVER SULFADIAZINE
SILVER SULPHADIAZINE CRMSILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W
SILVEREX CRMSILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
SILVEREX POWDSILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %W/W
SILVEREX-AV CRMALOE VERA 15 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
SLVRGEN CREAMRECOMBINANT HUMAN EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 10 MCG, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
SUFRATE SSD CRMSUCRALFATE 7.0 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W