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SILVADENE silver sulfadiazine 10 mg/g Cream — NDC 50090-0230-00 package photo

SILVADENE silver sulfadiazine 10 mg/g Cream

by A-S Medication Solutions · 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (50090-0230-0) / 20 g in 1 TUBE
NDC 50090-0230-00
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 50090-0230-0 billing pads the package segment with a zero
Rx only Brand On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 50090-0230-0
Product NDC 50090-0230
11-digit billing NDC 50090023000
NCPDP billing unit GM — per gram (weight)
RxCUI 106351, 208186
UNII W46JY43EJR
Application # NDA017381
SPL Set ID 54b77a36-205b-4044-9ecb-c5130f0934b5
Established class (EPC) Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Chemical class Sulfonamides
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category NDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 1973-11-26
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form CREAM
Substance SILVER SULFADIAZINE
GPI-14 90450030003710
GPI class Silvadene
GCN Seq No 007669
GCN 31630
HICL code 003347
Ingredient (HICL) Silver Sulfadiazine
HIC1 code Q
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Ear/Eye/Nose/Rectum/Topical/Vagina/Other
HIC2 code Q5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Agents Acting Principally On The Skin
HIC3 code Q5S
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Topical Sulfonamides
AHFS code 84:04.16.00
AHFS class Astringents, Anti-Infective
FDB label name SILVADENE 1% CREAM
FDB brand name Silvadene
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 50090-0230-0 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 50090-0230-00. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Sulfonamide Antibacterial class.

Pharmacologic class Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Drug family (ATC) Sulfonamides
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerA-S Medication Solutions
Application holderKING PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
FDA applicationNDA017381 (NDA)
Labeler code50090
First marketedNov 1973
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio2,781 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name SILVADENE 1% CREAM Ingredient Silver Sulfadiazine
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Silver sulfadiazine, a sulfa drug, is used to prevent and treat infections of second- and third-degree burns. It kills a wide variety of bacteria. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Silver sulfadiazine cream is applied to second- and third-degree burn wounds to help prevent and treat serious infection. It's not a standalone treatment — your care team uses it a...
  • After the wound is cleaned and any dead tissue is removed, the cream is spread in a thin layer — about 1/16 of an inch — directly over the burn area. It's applied once or twice a d...
  • A temporary dip in white blood cells, especially a type called neutrophils, is actually one of the more commonly reported effects — it happens in roughly 1 in 5 patients. The good...
  • My white blood cell count went down — should I be worried?
📖 Read our full Silver Sulfadiazine guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Silver Sulfadiazine — tap one for details:

Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

A current SPL was checked, but it does not contain a structured or narrative inactive-ingredient list for this product. This does not mean the product has no inactive ingredients.
Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.4439 $8.88 / 20 g
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Silver sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 67877-0124-05 Ascend 50 g $0.255 AB Availability likely
SSD Cream 10 g/1000g 43598-0210-25 Dr 25 g $0.316 AB Availability likely
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 59762-0131-00 Mylan 1 tube $0.403 AB Availability likely
Silvadene 10 mg/g 61570-0131-20 Pfizer 1 tube $0.433 AB Availability likely
Silvadene 10 mg/gthis 50090-0230-00 A-S 1 tube AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 50090-0607-00 A-S 50 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 50090-0717-00 A-S 50 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 50090-0763-00 A-S 25 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 50090-2152-00 A-S 400 g AB FDA listed
Ssd 10 g/1000g 50090-7447-00 A-S 50 g AB FDA listed
SSD Cream 10 g/1000g 60760-0962-50 St. 50 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 g/1000g 61919-0237-25 DIRECT 25 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 63187-0023-25 Proficient 25 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 63629-8768-01 Bryant 20 g AB Discontinued
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 63629-8769-01 Bryant 25 g AB Discontinued
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 63629-8770-01 Bryant 50 g AB Discontinued
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 63629-8771-01 Bryant 50 g AB Discontinued
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 63629-8772-01 Bryant 85 g AB Discontinued
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 63629-8773-01 Bryant 400 g AB Discontinued
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 g/1000g 68071-2473-05 NuCare 50 g AB FDA listed
SSD Cream 10 g/1000g 68071-3867-05 NuCare 50 g AB FDA listed
Thermazene Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 68788-0600-02 Preferred 25 g AB FDA listed
SSD Cream 10 g/1000g 68788-8074-02 Preferred 25 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 g/1000g 76420-0208-25 Asclemed 25 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 80425-0221-01 Advanced 50 g AB FDA listed
Silver Sulfadiazine 10 mg/g 87063-0078-05 Asclemed 50 g AB FDA listed
About this product: this is the brand-name version. We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
1973
On the market since
Nov 1973
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
53 years listed
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Silvadene — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 1 manufacturer.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Silvadene. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$15.8K
Claims incl. refills
550
Beneficiaries
510
Spend / beneficiary
$31.00
Spend / claim
$28.75
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for SILVADENE (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Pain152
Fatigue149
Nausea136
Death120
Diarrhoea117
Chronic Kidney Disease109
Dyspnoea105

Age at onset

Neonate6
Child7
Adolescent4
Adult194
Elderly153

Reporter sex

2,257 reports
Male · 42%
Female · 58%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization771
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2021 2022 2024 2026 202 81
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
50090-0230-00 You're viewing this 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (50090-0230-0) / 20 g in 1 TUBE 2016-06-29 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 50090-0230-0, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 50090-0230-00, written without dashes as 50090023000. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 50090-0230-00, the first segment (50090) is the labeler code FDA assigned to A-S Medication Solutions; the middle segment (0230) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (00) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by A-S Medication Solutions. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
A-S Medication Solutions is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage 32 words

INDICATIONS AND USAGE SILVADENE Cream 1% (silver sulfadiazine) is a topical antimicrobial drug indicated as an adjunct for the prevention and treatment of wound sepsis in patients with second- and third-degree burns.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 167 words

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Prompt institution of appropriate regimens for care of the burned patient is of prime importance and includes the control of shock and pain. The burn wounds are then cleansed and debrided, and SILVADENE Cream 1% (silver sulfadiazine) is applied under sterile conditions. The burn areas should be covered with SILVADENE Cream 1% at all times.

The cream should be applied once to twice daily to a thickness of approximately 1/16 inch. Whenever necessary, the cream should be reapplied to any areas from which it has been removed by patient activity. Administration may be accomplished in minimal time because dressings are not required.

However, if individual patient requirements make dressings necessary, they may be used. Reapply immediately after hydrotherapy. Treatment with SILVADENE Cream 1% should be continued until satisfactory healing has occurred, or until the burn site is ready for grafting.

The drug should not be withdrawn from the therapeutic regimen while there remains the possibility of infection except if a significant adverse reaction occurs.

Contraindications 64 words

CONTRAINDICATIONS SILVADENE Cream 1% (silver sulfadiazine) is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to silver sulfadiazine or any of the other ingredients in the preparation. Because sulfonamide therapy is known to increase the possibility of kernicterus, SILVADENE Cream 1% should not be used on pregnant women approaching or at term, on premature infants, or on newborn infants during the first 2 months of life.

⚠️ Warnings 167 words

WARNINGS Absorption of silver sulfadiazine varies depending upon the percent of body surface area and the extent of the tissue damage. Although few have been reported, it is possible that any adverse reaction associated with sulfonamides may occur. Some of the reactions, which have been associated with sulfonamides, are as follows: blood dyscrasias including agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and hemolytic anemia; dermatologic and allergic reactions, including life-threatening cutaneous reactions [Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and exfoliative dermatitis]; gastrointestinal reactions; hepatitis and hepatocellular necrosis; CNS reactions; and toxic nephrosis.

There is potential cross-sensitivity between silver sulfadiazine and other sulfonamides. If allergic reactions attributable to treatment with silver sulfadiazine occur, continuation of therapy must be weighed against the potential hazards of the particular allergic reaction. Fungal proliferation in and below the eschar may occur.

However, the incidence of clinically reported fungal superinfection is low. The use of SILVADENE Cream 1% (silver sulfadiazine) in some cases of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient individuals may be hazardous, as hemolysis may occur.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 150 words

ADVERSE REACTIONS Several cases of transient leukopenia have been reported in patients receiving silver sulfadiazine therapy. 1,2,3 Leukopenia associated with silver sulfadiazine administration is primarily characterized by decreased neutrophil count. Maximal white blood cell depression occurs within 2 to 4 days of initiation of therapy.

Rebound to normal leukocyte levels follows onset within 2 to 3 days. Recovery is not influenced by continuation of silver sulfadiazine therapy. An increased incidence of leukopenia has been reported in patients treated concurrently with cimetidine.

Other infrequently occurring events include skin necrosis, erythema multiforme, skin discoloration, burning sensation, rashes, and interstitial nephritis. Reduction in bacterial growth after application of topical antibacterial agents has been reported to permit spontaneous healing of deep partial-thickness burns by preventing conversion of the partial thickness to full thickness by sepsis. However, reduction in bacterial colonization has caused delayed separation, in some cases necessitating escharotomy in order to prevent contracture.

🤰 Pregnancy 86 words

Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects. A reproductive study has been performed in rabbits at doses up to three to ten times the concentration of silver sulfadiazine in SILVADENE Cream 1% and has revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to silver sulfadiazine. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly justified, especially in pregnant women approaching or at term. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS .)

🧒 Pediatric Use 15 words

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS .)

🧓 Geriatric Use 67 words

Geriatric Use Of the total number of subjects in clinical studies of Silvadene Cream 1%, seven percent were 65 years of age and over. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, and other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~1 min read

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Silver sulfadiazine has broad antimicrobial activity. It is bactericidal for many gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria as well as being effective against yeast. Results from in vitro testing are listed below.

Sufficient data have been obtained to demonstrate that silver sulfadiazine will inhibit bacteria that are resistant to other antimicrobial agents and that the compound is superior to sulfadiazine. Studies utilizing radioactive micronized silver sulfadiazine, electron microscopy, and biochemical techniques have revealed that the mechanism of action of silver sulfadiazine on bacteria differs from silver nitrate and sodium sulfadiazine. Silver sulfadiazine acts only on the cell membrane and cell wall to produce its bactericidal effect.

Results of In Vitro Testing with SILVADENE ® Cream 1% (silver sulfadiazine) Concentration of Silver Sulfadiazine Number of Sensitive Strains/Total Number of Strains Tested Genus & Species 50 μg/mL 100 μg/mL Pseudomonas aeruginosa 130/130 130/130 Xanthomonas (Pseudomonas) maltophilia 7/7 7/7 Enterobacter species 48/50 50/50 Enterobacter cloacae 24/24 24/24 Klebsiella species 53/54 54/54 Escherichia coli 63/63 63/63 Serratia species 27/28 28/28 Proteus mirabilis 53/53 53/53 Morganella morganii 10/10 10/10 Providencia rettgeri 2/2 2/2 Providencia species 1/1 1/1 Proteus vulgaris 2/2 2/2 Citrobacter species 10/10 10/10 Acinetobacter calcoaceticus 10/11 11/11 Staphylococcus aureus 100/101 100/101 Staphylococcus epidermidis 51/51 51/51 β-Hemolytic Streptococcus 4/4 4/4 Enterococcus species 52/53 53/53 Corynebacterium- diphtheriae 2/2 2/2 Clostridium perfringens 0/2 2/2 Candida albicans 43/50 50/50 Silver sulfadiazine is not a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and may be useful in situations where such agents are contraindicated.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 16 words

HOW SUPPLIED Product: 50090-0230 NDC: 50090-0230-0 20 g in a TUBE / 1 in a CARTON

📋 Description 81 words

DESCRIPTION SILVADENE Cream 1% is a soft, white, water-miscible cream containing the antimicrobial agent silver sulfadiazine in micronized form, which has the following structural formula: Each gram of SILVADENE Cream 1% contains 10 mg of micronized silver sulfadiazine. The cream vehicle consists of white petrolatum, stearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, and water, with methylparaben 0.3% as a preservative. SILVADENE Cream 1% (silver sulfadiazine) spreads easily and can be washed off readily with water.

Chemical Structure

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.