Mafenide - MA-fe-nide, a sulfa drug, is using to prevent and treat bacterial or fungus infections. It works by preventing growth of the fungus or bacteria.
Mafenide cream is applied to the skin andburned area - s to prevent and treat bacterial or fungus infections that may occur in burns.
Other medication are using along with this drug for burns. Patients with severe burns or burns over a large area of the body must be treated in a hospital.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
† Not commercially available in Canada.