Comparing Silvadene vs Silver Sulfadiazine Topical
Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) | Silver sulfadiazine topical |
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Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) | Silver sulfadiazine topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Burns - External. Silvadene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Burns - External. Silver sulfadiazine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Burns, External
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More about Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) | More about Silver sulfadiazine topical | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Silvadene has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Silver sulfadiazine topical has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 97% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 1% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other silver sulfadiazine brands include: Silvadene Cream 1%, SSD, Thermazene | Silvadene, Silvadene Cream 1%, SSD, Thermazene | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silvadene:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silver sulfadiazine topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 26, 1973 |
November 26, 1973 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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