Cutadin-S contains the active substance silver sulfadiazine, which is a sulfonamide.
Cutadin-S is a local antimicrobial drug with broad spectrum, that acts against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and the sensible strains of Proteus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Klebsiella spp. and some fungi. It has a bactericidal activity; the silver salt acts in the bacterial cell membrane and wall.
Cutadin-S is used in:
• prophylaxis and treatment of infection in severe burns;
• treatment of infected ulcers of the skin (leg ulcers and pressure sores).