SSD Alternatives Compared
| SSD (silver sulfadiazine) | Silver sulfadiazine topical | Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) |
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| SSD (silver sulfadiazine) | Silver sulfadiazine topical | Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Burns - External. SSD 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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Burns - External. Silvadene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Burns, External
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| More about SSD (silver sulfadiazine) | More about Silver sulfadiazine topical | More about Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SSD has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 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. |
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. |
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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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View all SSD side effects |
View all Silvadene side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other silver sulfadiazine brands include: Silvadene, Silvadene Cream 1%, Thermazene | Silvadene, Silvadene Cream 1%, SSD, Thermazene | Other silver sulfadiazine brands include: Silvadene Cream 1%, SSD, Thermazene | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with SSD:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silver sulfadiazine topical:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silvadene:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 25, 1982 |
November 26, 1973 |
November 26, 1973 |
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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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