Mafenide (INN; usually as mafenide acetate, trade name Sulfamylon) is a sulfonamide-type medication used as an antibiotic. It was approved by the FDA in 1948. ==Uses== Mafenide is used to treat severe burns. It is used topically as an adjunctive therapy for second- and third-degree burns. It is bacteriostatic against many gram-positive and gram-ne...
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(from the article `burn`) ...is admitted to a burn centre, he is usually placed into a special tub, where the wound is cleansed with mild soap solutions. The wound is then ...
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<chemical> 4-(aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide. A sulfonamide that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase and is used as topical anti-infective, especially in burn therapy. ... Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. ... Chemical name: Benzenesulfonamide, 4-(aminomethyl)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(maf´әn-īd) a compound used in the form of the acetate and hydrochloride salts for topical treatment of infections.
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