Brand :SILVER SUPH (Flamazine)
GENERIC NAME: SILVER SULFADIAZINE - TOPICAL (SILL-ver sull-fuh-DYE-uh-zeen)
BRAND NAME(S): Silvadene
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions
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USES:
This medication is used to prevent and treat skin infections associated
with burns.
HOW TO USE:
This medication is for topical use only. Clean and dry the
affected area before applying the medication. Using a sterile glove,
apply a thin film (1/16 inch) of the medication to the affected area
and surrounding skin once or twice daily. Continue to use the medication
as prescribed for the full time prescribed. Keep the affected area
covered with the medication at all times. Do not cover with bandages
unless instructed
to do so by your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS SILVER SUPH (Flamazine):
This medication may cause burning, stinging or redness
when first applied to the skin. If any of these effects persist or
worsen, inform your doctor. In the unlikely event you have an allergic
reaction
to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic
reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS SILVER SUPH (Flamazine):
Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: liver
or kidney disease, blood disorders, any allergies. Do not apply this
medication to infants less than two months of age. Before you use silver
sulfadiazine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant. This drug should
not be used near or at term. It is not known if this drug is excreted
into breast milk. However, similar, systemically absorbed forms of
this drug are excreted into breast milk and have been shown to have undesirable
effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast- feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS SILVER SUPH (Flamazine):
Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription
medications you may use, especially of other skin products.
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