A patient has been prescribed silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) cream to treat burns on his leg. Normal adverse effects of silver sulfadiazine cream include:

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Transient leukopenia (a decrease in white blood cells) is a normal adverse effect of silver sulfadiazine cream that occurs on days 2 to 4 of treatment and should resolve.

Option B is not a normal adverse effect of silver sulfadiazine cream. Option C is also not a normal adverse effect and may indicate an allergic reaction to the cream. Option D is not an adverse effect of silver sulfadiazine cream.

A Patient Has Been Prescribed Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene) Cream to Treat