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Also known as Sulfamylon, 4-Homosufanilamide, Maphenidum, Bensulfamide, 4-(aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide

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.

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Mass
186.046299
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₇H₁₀N₂O₂S
medical condition treated
bacterial infectious disease
canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CN)S(=O)(=O)N
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Mafenide
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  • Uses
  • Mechanism of action
  • Adverse reactions
  • Drug interactions
  • Contraindications
  • Dosage
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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-negative organisms, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Some sources state that mafenide is more appropriate for non-facial burns, while chloramphenicol/prednisolone or bacitracin are more appropriate for facial burns.

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