• If you have an allergy to mafenide or any other part of this medicine.
• Do not give this medicine to an infant younger than 2 months of age.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• Do not take this medicine by mouth. For skin only. Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
Cream:
• Clean area daily.
• Wear special gloves while applying.
• Apply a thin layer to the affected skin and rub in gently.
• Always keep burned areas covered with cream.
• The treatment area may be covered with dressing.
Powder:
• Mix powder with sterile water or sodium chloride until dissolved.
• Apply liquid to gauze covering the burn area.
• Apply a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Store powder packets and cream at room temperature.
Prepared liquid:
• Store liquid in a closed container.
• Throw away unused portion of an opened liquid container after 48 hours.
• Throw away unused portion of an unopened liquid container after 28 days.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
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Modified: 2010-03-09 08:20:23.0
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• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• Be careful if you have G6PD deficiency. Anemia may occur.
• If you have bleeding problems, talk with healthcare provider.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Itching.
• Short-term discomfort after use.
• Anemia can rarely occur.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Severe skin irritation.
• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
