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SSD description. Silver sulfadiazine ( SILL-ver sul-fa-DYE-a-zeen) , a sulfa medicine, is used to prevent and treat bacterial or fungus infections. It works by killing the fungus or bacteria. Silver sulfadiazine cream is applied to the skin and/or burned area(s) to prevent and treat bacterial or fungus infections that may occur in burns. SSD may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor. Other medicines are used along with SSD for burns. Patients with severe burns or burns over a large area of the body must be treated in a hospital. Silver sulfadiazine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Topical Cream (U.S. and Canada)
Brand names: - Flamazine - SSD - SSD AF - Silvadene - Silver Sulfadiazine - Thermazene |