Silver sulphadiazine
Brands Names: Silvadene, Silverol, SSD, SSD AF, Thermazene
- Form of administration: Cream
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Why is the drug here:
This is a basic cream used in pediatric and adult medicine. It is commonly used to prevent infections after burns.
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Purpose of treatment:
A local treatment with antiseptic properties. The formal indication is treating infected pressure sores and ulcers, but in pediatrics the almost sole use is for preventing infections after burns.
- Ingredients: Silver sulfadiazine 1%
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How to use:
Apply on the infected area for a few times a day. Try to be sterile when applying.
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Benefits:
A basic cream used in pediatrics as a local treatment for preventing infections after burns. The active ingredient has anti-microbial properties (against bacteria and fungi).
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Side Effects:
Uncommon. However it is not advisable to apply for a long duration, or to apply on your face, at the end of a pregnancy and to use on babies under the age of 2 months.