Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)

Category:

• Topicals

Description:

• Antibiotic

Indications:

• Adjunct for the prevention and treatment of wound sepsis in patients with 2^nd and 3^rd degree burns

Contraindications:

• Child < 2 months

Precautions:

• Pregnancy category B

• Impaired hepatic or renal function

• G-6-PD deficiency

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

• GU: crystalluria

• HEME: reversible leukopenia

• SKIN: burning, brownish-gray skin discoloration, erythema, itching, pain, rash, skin necrosis, stinging, urticaria

Dosage:

Administered topically

• Adult and Child: 

  • TOP apply to affected area 1-2 times daily; burned area should be covered with cream at all times