Drugs for Minor Wounds

Question 1

Wound Seal

Answer 1

• topical powder
• quickly forms scab to reduce risk of infection
• for cuts/lacerations

Question 2

Ointments (80% oil/20% water, such as Aquaphor)

Answer 2

• used for skin protection over a minor burn to hold in moisture and reduce scarring risk

Question 3

Silver sulfadiazine

Answer 3

(Silvadene, SSD
- used topically to reduce infection risk and promote healing
- do not use with sulfa allergy or G6PD deficiency (due to hemolysis risk)

Question 4

Mupirocin**

Answer 4

Bactroban^
- antibiotic cream or ointment
-Very good staph and strep coverage, including MRSA**

Question 4

Polymixin/bacitracin/neomycin**

Answer 4

Neosporin original**
- triple antibiotic ointment
-OTC

-for neomycin allergy, use Polysporin (bacitracin & polymyxin) or bacitracin alone

Question 5

Bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B/hydrocortisone**

Answer 5

Cortisporin** ointment
- popular Rx topical used for superficial skin infections

Question 6

Collagenase

Answer 6

Santyl
- topical debriding drug for chronic wounds