Flamazine

What is it?

An antibacterial cream con taining 1% silver sulphadiazine.

Medical Uses

Burns, skin wounds, pressure sores, infected leg ulcers, areas where skin has been removed for grafting.

Dosage

Adults and children, except babies, apply a layer of cream 3-5mm thick beneath dressing which should be changed daily for burns and 3 times each week for ulcers.

Special Care

Patients with liver or kidney disorders, those with deficiency of glucose-6-PD.

Avoid Use

Pregnancy, newborn babies and infants.

Possible Drug and Food Interactions

Wound-cleaning agents with enzyme action, phenytoin, hypoglycaemic (diabetic) drugs taken by mouth and sulfonamides.

Manufacturer

S. & N.