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Admag-P Paste — Uses & Information
Brand: Admag-P (75 g jar)
Composition: Magnesium Sulphate + Urea + Sulphacetamide Sodium + Proflavine Paste
This is a topical combination paste used primarily in wound care and skin/soft tissue infection management. Here's what each ingredient contributes:
Mechanism of Each Component
| Ingredient | Role |
|---|---|
| Magnesium Sulphate | Osmotic agent — draws fluid out of swollen/infected tissue, reduces oedema, softens indurated skin |
| Urea | Keratolytic + humectant — breaks down dead/hardened tissue, aids debridement, enhances penetration of other agents |
| Sulphacetamide Sodium | Sulfonamide antibacterial — inhibits bacterial folic acid synthesis (bacteriostatic), active against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria |
| Proflavine | Acridine antiseptic/dye — directly disrupts bacterial DNA, effective against Gram-positive organisms and some Gram-negatives; reduces wound infection |
Clinical Uses
- Infected wounds — superficial bacterial infections, sloughing wounds
- Boils & carbuncles — reduces swelling and draws out pus via osmotic action
- Cellulitis — adjunct to systemic antibiotics; reduces local oedema and surface bacterial load
- Paronychia (nail-fold infections) — softens tissue, treats local infection
- Abscess management (post-drainage) — keeps wound clean, promotes healing
- Diabetic foot ulcers (superficial) — debrides slough, controls infection
- Infected eczema / impetigo — surface antisepsis and anti-infective
- Post-surgical wound care — dressing for minor infected surgical wounds
How to Use
- Clean the wound before application
- Apply a thick layer of paste directly over the affected area
- Cover with a sterile dressing/gauze
- Change dressing once or twice daily, or as directed by a doctor
- Do not use on deep wounds, eye area, or large body surface areas
Precautions
- For external use only — not for ingestion
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
- Do not use on known sulphonamide allergy (sulphacetamide component)
- Use with caution in patients with renal impairment (systemic absorption of sulphonamides possible with extensive use)
- Not recommended for deep/penetrating wounds without medical supervision
- Discontinue if skin irritation, rash, or burning persists
Summary
Admag-P is a multi-action wound dressing paste combining osmotic (draws out pus/fluid), keratolytic (removes dead tissue), antibacterial (sulphacetamide), and antiseptic (proflavine) properties. It is best suited for infected, swollen, or sloughing superficial wounds — especially boils, carbuncles, paronychia, and mildly infected ulcers.
Note: Always use as directed by a healthcare professional. This is an Indian pharmaceutical formulation (OTC/prescription-status varies by state).
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