octenilin® now available on Drug Tariff
12/01/2010
schülke UK has just announced that octenilin® Wound Irrigation Solution and octenilin® Wound Gel are now available on the drug tariff, meaning they can be prescribed and are reimbursable. octenilin® Wound Gel is listed in Part IXA – Wound Management Dressings and octenilin® Wound Irrigation Solution can be found in Part IXA – Appliances, under “irrigation solutions”.
Both products contain octenidine – a unique, innovative antimicrobial ingredient which has a broad antimicrobial effect, including multi-resistant strains and shows very good skin and mucous membrane tolerability. They can be used to treat burns, pressure sores, leg ulcers and any type of skin wound. Octenidine is already currently used in the UK in octenisan® antimicrobial Wash Lotion.
Results from a recent Care Home evaluation of octenilin® Wound Irrigation Solution and Wound Gel has showed that over 70% of nurses felt that octenilin® reduced the need for antibiotics due to “providing the ideal moist healing environment and good antibacterial activity”.
Octenilin® Wound Gel is available as a multi use 20g presentation (with a 6 week shelf life after opening) and octenilin® Wound Irrigation Solution is presented as a 350ml solution with an 8 week shelf life after opening.
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