Drug Summary


  Drug name:  mafenide
  Chemical name:  Mafenide hydrochloride
  Formula:  C7H10N2O2  Weight:   186.232
  CAS no:  138-39-6
  DrugBank link:  DB06795
  Description:  Mafenide is a sulfonamide-type medication used to treat severe burns. It acts by reducing the bacterial population present in the burn tissue and promotes healing of deep burns.
  Indication:  Mafenide is indicated in the treatment of severe burns.