Silmax 1% Ointment

Silmax 1% Ointment is an antibiotic medication primarily used to treat bacterial infections and wound infections caused by serious burns. Silmax 1% Ointment is also used to treat infected leg ulcers and pressure sores. A burn is damage to the skin or deeper tissues caused by hot liquids, fire, electricity, and chemicals. The degree of severity of burns is based on the size and depth of the burn.

Silmax 1% Ointment contains Silver Sulfadiazine, which belongs to the class of 'sulfa antibiotics.' It is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and is also effective against yeast. It inhibits the production of folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication and acts on the bacterial cell wall and cell membrane. This helps decrease the risk of the bacteria spreading to the surrounding skin or the blood that causes a severe blood infection (sepsis). 

Silmax 1% Ointment is for external use only. Silmax 1% Ointment has common side effects that include burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the application site. These side effects gradually resolve during the treatment and do not require medical attention.

Please cover the burn wounds with Silmax 1% Ointment all the time and cover the treated area with dressings or bandages if advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (a genetic enzyme) deficiency, low white blood cell count, liver and kidney problems before using Silmax 1% Ointment. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before using Silmax 1% Ointment since it may affect the unborn baby. It is advised to seek medical advice if you are a breastfeeding mother before you use Silmax 1% Ointment. 

Silmax 1% Ointment is used to treat bacterial infections, burns, and wound infections. It consists of Silver Sulfadiazine. It shows the bactericidal (kills bacteria) effect on many gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is also effective against yeast. It prevents the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication and acts upon bacterial cell wall and cell membrane. This helps decrease the risk of the bacteria spreading to the surrounding skin or the blood that causes a severe blood infection (sepsis). 

• Burning
• Irritation
• Itching
• Redness at the application site 

Wear sterile disposable gloves if you apply Silmax 1% Ointment for others and keep the treated area clean to prevent further infection. Do not apply Silmax 1% Ointment in large amounts or use it for a longer time than advised, as it does not give quick or better results but increases the risk of side effects. Please cover the burn wounds with Silmax 1% Ointment all the time and cover the treated area with dressings or bandages if advised by your doctor. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (a genetic enzyme) deficiency, low white blood cell count (leukopenia), liver, and kidney problems. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before using Silmax 1% Ointment. It is advised to seek medical advice before using Silmax 1% Ointment if you are a breastfeeding mother.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Silmax 1% Ointment may interact with anti-diabetics, local anaesthetics (benoxinate, benzocaine, cocaine, dibucaine, lidocaine, prilocaine, proparacaine, tetracaine), fits medicines (phenytoin), anti-ulcer drugs (cimetidine), enzymes (collagenase), and antioxidants (sodium nitrite).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found/established. 

Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using Silmax 1% Ointment, let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to Silmax 1% Ointment, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (a genetic enzyme) deficiency, kidney or liver problems, and low white blood cell count.

• BENOXINATE
• BENZOCAINE
• COCAINE
• DIBUCAINE
• LIDOCAINE
• PRILOCAINE
• PROPARACAINE
• TETRACAINE
• PHENYTOIN
• CIMETIDINE
• COLLAGENASE
• SODIUM NITRITE

• Cool down the burn immediately by placing it under running water or apply a cool and wet compress until the pain decreases.

• Remove any accessories like jewellery, belts, and tight clothing you are wearing since burns can swell quickly.

• Consider getting a tetanus shot.

• Avoid harsh products on your skin.

• Do not scratch or pick your skin to avoid getting the affected area infected.

• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.

• Do not walk barefoot at places like gym showers to prevent bacterial infections.

Skin infection: A skin infection can occur when the skin is broken, cut or wounded. This skin infection allows pathogenic microorganisms to enter and invade the tissues surrounding the wound. Infection of the wound can trigger the body's immune response, causing inflammation and tissue damage and eventually slowing down the healing process. 

Burn: A burn is a damage to the skin or deeper tissues that can be caused by hot liquids, fire, electricity, and chemicals. The degree of severity of burns is based on the size and depth of the burn.

Bacterial infection: Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have thick cell walls) or gram-negative (do not have a cell wall).