Topical antibacterial. Prevention and healing of infections caused by Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus in all kinds of injuries and ulcers, and especially in burns.
Other uses of silver sulfadiazine: Because of its capacity to fight the infection without interfering in the epithelial regeneration, silver sulfadiazine has been used in other skin lesions such as bedsores. In such cases, healing has been excellent.