Silver sulfadiazine

Chemical formula: C₁₀H₉AgN₄O₂S  Molecular mass: 357.137 g/mol  PubChem compound: 441244

Active ingredient description

Silver sulfadiazine is a sulfonamide and has broad antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, some yeasts and fungi. Silver sulfadiazine acts on the cell membrane and cell wall.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D06BA01 Silver sulfadiazine D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use → D06BA Sulfonamides
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
FLAMAZINE Cream Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 22199-08-2
DrugBank Drug: DB05245
KEGG Drug: D00433
PubChem Compound: 441244
RxNorm Ingredient: 9793
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387112002
Silver sulfadiazine (substance)
UNII Identifier: W46JY43EJR
SILVER SULFADIAZINE

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