Medical Condition Burns

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm 940-949 burns

Active Ingredients used for Burns:

Arginine, Bromelain, Danshen, Pantothenic Acid Dexpanthenol, Phosphates Phosphorus, Propolis, Zinc

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
arginine (l-arginine)	arginine may improve immune function and protein function in burn patients. further research is needed before a conclusion can be drawn.	c
bromelain	a bromelain-derived debriding agent, debridase, has been studied on deep second degree and third degree burns with positive results. further results are needed to confirm these results.	c
danshen (salvia miltiorrhiza)	although animal studies suggest that danshen may help speed healing of burns and wounds, there are limited human data supporting this claim.	c
pantothenic acid (vitamin b5), dexpanthenol	vitamin supplementation is often recommended in individuals who have sustained severe burns, due to loss of nutrients and increased metabolic needs. it is unclear if vitamin b5 has specific beneficial effects in burn healing beyond its usual functions in the body.	c
phosphates, phosphorus	patients with serious burns may lose phosphate and replacement may be necessary.	c
propolis	propolis may have a beneficial effect on the healing of minor burns. more studies are needed before propolis can be recommended as a burn treatment.	c
zinc	study results of zinc sulfate supplements given to burn victims to increase healing rate yield mixed results. further research is needed before a recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.