Silver Sulfadiazine Cream: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Silver Sulfadiazine Cream

Generic nameSilver sulfadiazine
Drug classTopical antibiotic (sulfonamide)
FormsCream (1% w/w)

Silver sulfadiazine cream is a prescription topical antibiotic used on the skin to prevent and treat infections in burns and certain wounds. It works by killing bacteria or stopping their growth.