Drug interactions
Papain + Silver sulfadiazine
Severity: Moderate
Papain and Silver sulfadiazine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Silver from silver sulfadiazine can inactivate papain, a proteolytic debriding enzyme, when both are used on the same wound. Debridement may be less effective.
What this interaction means in plain words
Papain and Silver sulfadiazine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Silver heavy metal ions inactivate the enzyme protein.
What to do
Do not use together on the same wound site. Thoroughly clean off silver sulfadiazine before applying papain.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Papain with Silver sulfadiazine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Papain and Silver sulfadiazine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Silver from silver sulfadiazine can inactivate papain, a proteolytic debriding enzyme, when both are used on the same wound. Debridement may be less effective.
How serious is the interaction between Papain and Silver sulfadiazine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not use together on the same wound site. Thoroughly clean off silver sulfadiazine before applying papain.
What other medicines interact with Silver sulfadiazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Silver sulfadiazine with, for example, Allogeneic cultured keratinocytes and fibroblasts, Collagenase, Trypsin. The full list is on the Silver sulfadiazine page.
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