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What is kendall thermazene CREAM?
kendall thermazene CREAM is a topical antimicrobial indicated as an adjunct for the prevention and treatment of wounds on patients with second or third degree burns.
Is Kendall Thermazene safe to use on deep burns?
Kendall Thermazene, like the more well-known Silvadene are brand names for Silver Sulfadiazine, or SSD -- an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal cream intended for use on 2nd and 3rd degree burns, and is effective on abrasions. The med requires a sterile process, as burns populate with bacteria so easily. This means you need to apply it with sterile gloves -- not just normal latex. Once applied, leave the cream in place until the burn heals or the skin graft is ready. Liver disease, kidney disease and sulfa allergies counterindicate this med.
What is Silver Sulfadiazine Cream?
An antibiotic cream typically used for wound healing.
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.
Can you put silver sulfadiazine cream on a dog?
I am a certified veterinary technician working in a small animal practice and we use silver sulfadiazine cream all of the time. We normally use it on the dogs paw pads when they sustain and injury to them. As always first see your veterinarian if it is not a minor injury!
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.
Where to buy sulfadiazine cream?
asda
Is there other uses for thermazene cream beside burns?
The only other use for Thermazene cream is to treat skin ulcers. It is mostly used to treat burns on the outer areas of the skin.
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.
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.
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.
