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Silver sulfadiazine is primarily used as a topical antibiotic for preventing and treating infections in burn wounds. It is not specifically indicated for treating shingles (herpes zoster), which is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Treatment for shingles typically involves antiviral medications such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir, along with pain management. Therefore, silver sulfadiazine is not an appropriate treatment for shingles.
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Which antibiotics treat skin infections?
Mupirocin, Neomycin Sulphate, Polymyxins, Retapamulin, Silver Sulfadiazine (Silver Sulphadiazine), Fusidic Acid, Metronidazole
Whqt else can silver sulfadiazine be used for?
Silver sulfadiazine is an antibacterial and antifungal agent. It's used as a topical cream used to prevent and treat skin infections on areas of burned skin. You should speak with your doctor before using it for anything else.
What does ssd stand for and which drug is it associated with?
SILVER SULFADIAZINE is a sulfonamide antibiotic. It is used on the skin for second or third degree burns. It helps to prevent or treat serious infection.
Silver Sulfadiazine be used in vaginal area?
i would have to say NO to that ?
Can you use silver sulfadiazine cream on a diaper rash?
My doctor gave my toddler silver sulfadiazine for a diaper rash and it is the only thing that works when she gets diarrhea and a bad diaper rash. There have been no ill effects.
What is Silver Sulfadiazine Cream?
An antibiotic cream typically used for wound healing.
Where can you buy silver sulfadiazine without prescription?
You could probably get some from a vet.
Whats the difference between silver nitrate and silver sulfadiazine?
"Silver sulfadiazine provides a steady supply of silver ions over a long period of time where as other silver salts such as silver nitrate release a large amount of silver ions all at once. If silver is employed as the primary antimicrobial agent in burn wound creams, the burn wound needs a steady supply of silver ions over a long period of time to kill off any microbes that could possibly infect the wound until it heals."
Can sulfur be used to treat burns?
Sulfur itself would not be used, though it is sometimes used to treat skin problems such as dermatitis, but there are compounds of sulfur which are used as medications. Silver sulfadiazine is the popular sulfa based burn cream, also known as Silvadene.
Can you use ssd cream on diaper rash?
Silver Sulfadiazine cream (SSD) is used to help treat wound sepsis in patients that have second and third degree burns to their skin. It is not recommended as a diaper rash cream.
Can you get the shingles vaccine if you have the shingles now?
No. Vaccines are to prevent diseases, not cure or treat them.
Can 1 percent silver sulfadiazine cream be used for scabies?
1 percent silver sulfadiazine cream is primarily used for treating burns and preventing infections, not for scabies. Scabies is caused by a mite infestation, and the standard treatments involve topical medications such as permethrin or ivermectin. While silver sulfadiazine has antimicrobial properties, it is not effective against the mites that cause scabies. For scabies treatment, it's best to consult a healthcare professional for appropriate medications.
