A Patient Who Has Extensive Second- and Third-Degree Burns Will

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient who has extensive second- and third-degree burns will use mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) to treat the burns. Which of the following is true of mafenide acetate use for the treatment of burns?

• A) It is dosed orally once daily.
• B) It has multiple serious drug interactions associated with use.
• C) Potential side effects include rash, urticaria and pruritus.
• D) Mafenide is a synthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic.

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