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Can you buy silvadene cream over the counter
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Dr. STEPHEN GIROUXanswered
Pharmacology 42 years experience
RX only in the US: Silver sulfadiazine requires a prescription in the us (silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) or it's equivalents) and is not available over the counter. Gre... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sheila Calderonanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
No: It is a prescription for infected burns. You need to see a physician in order to reduce the chance of scarring if you have a second or third degree b... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:

Dr. Kathleen Saradariananswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
No: I don't know what you define as "small" or where the burn is.
But, second degree burn means there is a blister. It can be treated by applying any ... Read More
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Dr. Megan Jackanswered
Plastic Surgery 23 years experience
Second degree burn: The biggest risk for 2nd degree burns are infection and scarring. Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is by prescription only. You should apply an ointmen... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
38 years experience
Probably not: If the skin is intact there is no need to apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream. It is not over the counter. You can use regenecare to keep thin... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Not in USA: Silver sulfadiazine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
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A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ernest Blockanswered
Trauma Surgery 37 years experience
Pretty good: Silver sulfadiazine cream is a cornerstone of burn treatment. It revolutionized burn care. That being said, a good surgical team needs to follow your ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 40 years experience
Burns: This is a wonderful antiburn, antibiotic cream that stimulates granulation tissue to heal over burned areas, diabetic ulcers, common scrapes of the sk... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

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Flamazine: Silver sulfadiazine, a topical antibiotic, is known as flamazine (or sometimes SSD) in the UK.
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A 42-year-old male asked:

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Razor Bumps: Shave with an electric razor, which does not cut as closely to the skin as a traditional razor. If using a traditional razor, make sure that it is not... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Charles Breauxanswered
Pediatric Surgery 41 years experience
Second-degree burns: ..., such as an abrasion or "road rash, " will heal on their own, given good wound care and good nutrition. Burns on the face should be gooped up with... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 40 years experience
Every 6 hours: You can apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) anywhere from 2 x per day up to 4 x per day. Apply with a thick coating.
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