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SSD Cream

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Overview

What is SSD Cream?

SSD™ (1% Silver Sulfadiazine Cream) and SSD AF™ (1% Silver Sulfadiazine Cream), 1% are topical antibacterial preparations which have as their active antimicrobial ingredient silver sulfadiazine. The active moiety is contained within an opaque, white, water miscible cream base. Each 1000 grams of SSD/SSD AF Cream contains 10 grams of silver sulfadiazine. cetyl alcohol (SSD Cream only), isopropyl myristate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, purified water, stearyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan monooleate, white petrolatum; with 0.3% methyl paraben, as a preservative. Silver sulfadiazine has an emprical formula of CHAgNOS, molecular weight of 357.14 and structural formula as shown:



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What are the available doses of SSD Cream?

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How should I use SSD Cream?

Silver Sulfadiazine Cream is a topical antimicrobial drug indicated as an adjunct for the prevention and treatment of wound sepsis in patients with second and third degree burns.

Prompt institution of appropriate regimens for care of the burned patient is of prime importance and includes the control of shock and pain.  The burn wounds are then cleansed and debrided; Silver Sulfadiazine Cream is then applied under sterile conditions.  The burn areas should be covered with Silver Sulfadiazine Cream at all times.  The cream should be applied once to twice daily to a thickness of approximately one sixteenth of an inch.  Whenever necessary, the cream should be reapplied to any areas from which it has been removed due to patient activity.  Administration may be accomplished in minimal time because dressings are not required.  However, if individual patient requirements make dressings necessary, they may be used.  Reapply immediately after hydrotherapy.  Treatment with Silver Sulfadiazine Cream should be continued until satisfactory healing has occurred or until the burn site is ready for grafting.  The drug should not be withdrawn from the therapeutic regimen while there remains the possibility of infection except if a significant adverse reaction occurs.


What interacts with SSD Cream?

Silver Sulfadiazine Cream is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to silver sulfadiazine or any of the other ingredients in the preparation.


Because sulfonamide therapy is known to increase the possibility of kernicterus, Silver Sulfadiazine Cream should not be used on pregnant women approaching or at term, on premature infants, or on newborn infants during the first 2 months of life.



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What are the side effects of SSD Cream?

Several cases of transient leucopenia have been reported in patients receiving silver sulfadiazine therapy.  Leucopenia associated with silver sulfadiazine administration is primarily characterized by decreased neutrophil count.  Maximal white blood cell depression occurs within two to four days of initiation of therapy.  Rebound to normal leukocyte levels follows onset within two to three days.  Recovery is not influenced by continuation of silver sulfadiazine therapy.  The incidence of leucopenia in various reports averages about 20%.  A higher incidence has been seen in patients treated concurrently with cimetidine.

Other infrequently occurring events include skin necrosis, erythema multiforme, skin discoloration, burning sensation, rashes, and interstitial nephritis.  Reduction in bacterial growth after application of topical antibacterial agents has been reported to permit spontaneous healing of deep partial thickness burns by preventing conversion of the partial thickness to full thickness by sepsis.  However, reduction in bacterial colonization has caused delayed separation, in some cases necessitating escharotomy in order to prevent contracture.

Absorption of silver sulfadiazine varies depending upon the percent of body surface area and the extent of the tissue damage.  Although few have been reported, it is possible that any adverse reaction associated with sulfonamides may occur.  Some of the reactions which have been associated with sulfonamides are as follows: blood dyscrasias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, hemolytic anemia, dermatologic reactions, allergic reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, gastrointestinal reactions, hepatitis, hepatocellular necrosis, CNS reactions, and toxic nephrosis.


What should I look out for while using SSD Cream?

Silver Sulfadiazine Cream is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to silver sulfadiazine or any of the other ingredients in the preparation.

Because sulfonamide therapy is known to increase the possibility of kernicterus, Silver Sulfadiazine Cream should not be used on pregnant women approaching or at term, on premature infants, or on newborn infants during the first 2 months of life.

There is a potential cross-sensitivity between silver sulfadiazine and other sulfonamides.  If allergic reactions attributable to treatment with silver sulfadiazine occur, continuation of therapy must be weighed against the potential hazards of the particular allergic reaction.  

Fungal proliferation in and below the eschar may occur.  However, the incidence of clinically reported fungal superinfection is low.

The use of Silver Sulfadiazine Cream in some cases of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient individuals may be hazardous, as hemolysis may occur.


What might happen if I take too much SSD Cream?

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How should I store and handle SSD Cream?

Store LONHALA Inhalation Solution in the protective foil pouch at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Always use the MAGNAIR Replacement Handset parts that come with each LONHALA MAGNAIR refill prescription. Keep out of the reach of children. Store LONHALA Inhalation Solution in the protective foil pouch at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Always use the MAGNAIR Replacement Handset parts that come with each LONHALA MAGNAIR refill prescription. Keep out of the reach of children. Store LONHALA Inhalation Solution in the protective foil pouch at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Always use the MAGNAIR Replacement Handset parts that come with each LONHALA MAGNAIR refill prescription. Keep out of the reach of children. Product: 50090-2288NDC: 50090-2288-0 50 g in a TUBE Product: 50090-2288NDC: 50090-2288-0 50 g in a TUBE


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Clinical Information

Chemical Structure

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Clinical Pharmacology

Silver sulfadiazine has broad antimicrobial activity.  It is bactericidal for many gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria as well as being effective against yeast.  Results from testing are listed below.  Sufficient data have been obtained to demonstrate that silver sulfadiazine will inhibit bacteria that are resistant to other antimicrobial agents and that the compound is superior to sulfadiazine.  Studies utilizing radioactive micronized silver sulfadiazine, electron microscopy, and biochemical techniques have revealed that the mechanism of action of silver sulfadiazine on bacteria differs from silver nitrate and sodium sulfadiazine.  Silver sulfadiazine acts only on the cell wall to produce its bactericidal effect.

Results of Testing With Silver Sulfadiazine Cream, 1% Concentration of Silver Sulfadiazine Number of Sensitive Strains / Total Number of Strains Tested

Genus and Species                  50 micrograms/mL      100 micrograms/mL

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa            130/130                     130/130

Xanthomonas (Pseudomonas)

    Maltophilia                                 7/7                             7/7

Enterobacter Species                   48/50                          50/50

Enterobacter cloacae                   24/24                          24/24

Klebsiella Species                       53/54                          54/54

Escherichia Coli                          63/63                          63/63

Serratia Species                         27/28                          28/28

Proteus Mirabilis                        53/53                           53/53

Morganella Morganii                   10/10                           10/10

Providencia Rettgeri                    2/2                              2/2

Proteus Vulgaris                         2/2                               2/2

Providencia Species                    1/1                              1/1

Citrobacter Species                   10/10                          10/10

Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus      10/11                          11/11

Stahylococcus Aureus             100/101                       101/101

Staphylococcus Epidermidis      51/51                           51/51

B-Hemolytic Streptococcus         4/4                              4/4

Enterococcus Species              52/53                          53/53

Corynebacterium Diphtheriae       2/2                               2/2

Clostridium Perfringens               0/2                               2/2

Clostridium Perfringens               0/2                               2/2

Candida Albicans                    43/50                             50/50

Silver sulfadiazine is not a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and may be useful in situations where such agents are contraindicated.

Non-Clinical Toxicology
Silver Sulfadiazine Cream is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to silver sulfadiazine or any of the other ingredients in the preparation.

Because sulfonamide therapy is known to increase the possibility of kernicterus, Silver Sulfadiazine Cream should not be used on pregnant women approaching or at term, on premature infants, or on newborn infants during the first 2 months of life.

There is a potential cross-sensitivity between silver sulfadiazine and other sulfonamides.  If allergic reactions attributable to treatment with silver sulfadiazine occur, continuation of therapy must be weighed against the potential hazards of the particular allergic reaction.  

Fungal proliferation in and below the eschar may occur.  However, the incidence of clinically reported fungal superinfection is low.

The use of Silver Sulfadiazine Cream in some cases of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient individuals may be hazardous, as hemolysis may occur.

Although ranitidine has been reported to bind weakly to cytochrome P-450 , recommended doses of the drug do not inhibit the action of the cytochrome P-450-linked oxygenase enzymes in the liver. However, there have been isolated reports of drug interactions that suggest that ranitidine may affect the bioavailability of certain drugs by some mechanism as yet unidentified (e.g., a pH-dependent effect on absorption or a change in volume of distribution).

Increased or decreased prothrombin times have been reported during concurrent use of ranitidine and warfarin. However, in human pharmacokinetic studies with dosages of ranitidine up to 400 mg per day, no interaction occurred; ranitidine had no effect on warfarin clearance or prothrombin time. The possibility of an interaction with warfarin at dosages of ranitidine higher than 400 mg per day has not been investigated.

In a ranitidine-triazolam drug-drug interaction study, triazolam plasma concentrations were higher during b.i.d. dosing of ranitidine than triazolam given alone. The mean area under the triazolam concentration time curve (AUC) values in 18- to 60-year-old subjects were 10% and 28% higher following administration of 75 mg and 150 mg ranitidine tablets, respectively, than triazolam given alone. In subjects older than 60 years of age, the mean AUC values were approximately 30% higher following administration of 75 mg and 150 mg ranitidine tablets. It appears that there were no changes in pharmacokinetics of triazolam and α-hydroxytriazolam, a major metabolite, and in their elimination. Reduced gastric acidity due to ranitidine may have resulted in an increase in the availability of triazolam. The clinical significance of this triazolam and ranitidine pharmacokinetic interaction is unknown.

If hepatic and renal functions become impaired and elimination of the drug decreases accumulation may occur and discontinuation of Silver Sulfadiazine Cream should be weighed against the therapeutic benefit being achieved.

In considering the use of topical proteolytic enzymes in conjunction with Silver Sulfadiazine Cream, the possibility should be noted that silver may inactivate such enzymes.

Laboratory Tests:

Absorption of the propylene glycol vehicle has been reported to affect serum osmolality, which may affect the interpretation of laboratory tests.

Several cases of transient leucopenia have been reported in patients receiving silver sulfadiazine therapy.  Leucopenia associated with silver sulfadiazine administration is primarily characterized by decreased neutrophil count.  Maximal white blood cell depression occurs within two to four days of initiation of therapy.  Rebound to normal leukocyte levels follows onset within two to three days.  Recovery is not influenced by continuation of silver sulfadiazine therapy.  The incidence of leucopenia in various reports averages about 20%.  A higher incidence has been seen in patients treated concurrently with cimetidine.

Other infrequently occurring events include skin necrosis, erythema multiforme, skin discoloration, burning sensation, rashes, and interstitial nephritis.  Reduction in bacterial growth after application of topical antibacterial agents has been reported to permit spontaneous healing of deep partial thickness burns by preventing conversion of the partial thickness to full thickness by sepsis.  However, reduction in bacterial colonization has caused delayed separation, in some cases necessitating escharotomy in order to prevent contracture.

Absorption of silver sulfadiazine varies depending upon the percent of body surface area and the extent of the tissue damage.  Although few have been reported, it is possible that any adverse reaction associated with sulfonamides may occur.  Some of the reactions which have been associated with sulfonamides are as follows: blood dyscrasias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, hemolytic anemia, dermatologic reactions, allergic reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, gastrointestinal reactions, hepatitis, hepatocellular necrosis, CNS reactions, and toxic nephrosis.

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