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Patch testing with silver sulfadiazine cream.

H Degreef, A Dooms-Goossens

    Contact Dermatitis
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Silver sulfadiazine cream is safe for patients with sulfonamide hypersensitivity. Patch testing showed no allergic reactions to the active ingredient, only vehicle components.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Allergology

    Background:

    • Silver sulfadiazine is a topical antimicrobial agent commonly used for burn wound management.
    • Concerns exist regarding potential hypersensitivity reactions, particularly in patients with a history of sulfonamide allergy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the contact sensitization potential of silver sulfadiazine cream.
    • To determine if patients with sulfonamide hypersensitivity can safely use silver sulfadiazine.

    Main Methods:

    • Patch testing was performed on 23 patients who had previously used silver sulfadiazine cream.
    • Testing included the active principle and vehicle components (cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol).

    Main Results:

    • No patients exhibited allergic reactions to the active principle of silver sulfadiazine.

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  • Two patients showed positive reactions to vehicle components: cetyl alcohol and propylene glycol.
  • No sulfonamide-sensitive patients reacted to silver sulfadiazine.

    • Conclusions:

    • Silver sulfadiazine cream does not appear to have contact sensitizing potential.
    • The cream is likely safe for patients with a history of sulfonamide hypersensitivity.