SULFAMYLON® Cream
(mafenide acetate) Cream, USP
Topical Antibacterial Agent for Adjunctive Therapy In Second- and Third-Degree Burns
SULFAMYLON Cream (mafenide acetate cream) is a soft, white, nonstaining, water-miscible, anti-infective cream for topical administration to burn wounds.
SULFAMYLON Cream (mafenide acetate cream) spreads, easily, and can be washed off readily with water. It has a slight acetic odor. Each gram of SULFAMYLON Cream (mafenide acetate cream) contains mafenide acetate equivalent to 85 mg of the base. The cream vehicle consists of cetyl alcohol, steryl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, polyoxyl 40 stearate, polyoxyl 8 stearate, glycerin, and water, with methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium metabisulfite, and edetate disodium as preservatives.
Chemically, mafenide acetate is α-Amino-p-toluenesulonamide mono acetate and has the following structural formula:
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Before using mafenide, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: lung problems (e.g., asthma), kidney disease, metabolism problems (e.g., glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency-G6PD), blood disorders.
During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before...
Last reviewed on RxList: 7/17/2008
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