Dosage and Administration Silver Sulfadiazine The American Journal of Veterinary research reports that it may be a therapeutic option in the treatment of equine keratomycosis. Ongoing research also shows that silver sulfadiazine may be an effective treatment against common corneal fungal infections in horses. It is also helpful on other shallow, large area wounds such as abrasions. It prevents the growth of a wide array of bacteria, as well as yeast, on damaged skin. Silver sulfadiazine is used primarily as a topical burn cream on second and third degree burns in horses.
Silver sulfadiazine is typically delivered in a 1% solution suspended in a water-soluble base.
It acts on the cell membrane and cell wall. It is effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Silver sulfadiazine is a broad-spectrum, synthetic antibacterial agent with a chemical structure that includes sulfur and nitrogen atoms.
