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Suggest Generic Medication For Wounds
hello my question is what is an alternative ointment to use for wounds in t he place of santyl, my 95 year old mom does not have medicare prescription plan and this ointment cost $300.00 at Walmart and her homecare organization says it cost to much which is true and they don t provide it for her wound care
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Hello,
To treat the wound I suggest using Silver Sulfadiazine cream. This is the generic name of the cream.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
To treat the wound I suggest using Silver Sulfadiazine cream. This is the generic name of the cream.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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