Flaminal Forte

Active Ingredients

Each tube of 50gr contains:

Alginate (total alginate content 5.5% (g/g)); macrogol; enzyme system (glucoseoxidase, lactoperoxidase, glucose, guaiacol): potassium sorbate; buffer, purified water.

Indications

Flaminal Forte is a new class of wound healing adjuvant, called enzyme alginogel. It consists of an antibacterial enzyme system embedded in hydrated alginates.

Flaminal Forte is indicated for moderately to heavily exuding wounds such as:

• heavily exuding 2nd degree burns (deep, superficial)

• heavily exuding leg ulcers

• exuding pressure sores

• exuding oncology wounds

• pre-operative wound-bed preparation

Flaminal Forte supports the healing of a wound in a number of ways:

• It keeps the wound clean

• It keeps the wound moist

• It offers antimicrobial protection

• It is safe for the skin and wound tissue

• It reduces wound odor caused by bacteria

• It helps to reduce excessive protease activity (protease = enzyme that breaks down proteins)

• It protects against bacteria in a biofilm and reduces biofilm mass

• It protects the wound border

Instructions

Applying or renewing Flaminal Forte on a wound is easy and painless.

Proceed as follows:

• First clean and rinse the wound

• Dab and dry carefully

• Cover the entire wound-bed with Flaminal Forte

• Cover Flaminal Forte with a dressing. The choice of dressing should be based on the type of lesion:

Moderately exuding wound - transparent film (polyurethane) or paraffin gauze fixed by a non- adhesive bandage.

Heavily exuding - non-woven gauze fixed by a non - adhesive bandage or by a hypoallergenic, adhesive tape.

Very heavily exuding - absorbent non-adherent compress fixed by a non-adhesive bandage or a hypoallergenic, adhesive tape.

Check the dressing daily. If it is leaking or if there is insufficient gel, Flaminal Forte should be changed and a new dressing applied.

During Flaminal Forte treatment, dry whitish alginate flakes may appear on the wound border. They should not be removed. The flakes will prevent wound border maceration. Maceration slows the healing process of the wound.

When dry flakes of alginates appear in the wound, the wound is too dry for Flaminal Forte. Use Flaminal Hydro. The flakes in the wound will disappear when the moisture balance is restored. The dressing with Flaminal Forte can remain in place as long as the gel structure is intact (1 to 4 days, depending on the amount of exudate). 

In the initial phase of the treatment the wound may seem to become larger. This is a normal part of the healing process in which dead tissue is eliminated.

The colour of the alginates may change slightly due to their natural origin. Colour changes have no effect on the quality of Flaminal Forte.

Alginates have a faint odour. This odour has no influence on the healing process.

A reference to special wounds

• Leg ulcers: Adhesives often cause allergic reactions, particularly in patients who suffer from leg ulcers. Cover with a non-adhesive bandage.

• Undermined wounds: Place sterile gauze tampons in the cavities as a support; apply a sufficient amount of Flaminal Forte in the cavities between the tampons.

• Fistulas and small deep cavities: Inject Flaminal Forte carefully into the cavity using a dedicated cannula.

• Heavily exuding wounds: Apply a thicker layer of Flaminal Forte.

• Slightly exuding wounds: Apply Flaminal Hydro.

• Exuding heel ulcers: Apply Flaminal Forte and cover with a v-shaped gauze compress.

Once opened, and if recapped carefully, a tube of Flamipal Forte can be stored and used until the expiry date on the tube.

Warnings

Flaminal Forte is not indicated in patients with a known allergy to one of the components.

Should there be a sudden distinct odour, consult a physician or wound specialist.

Flaminal Forte can be used on infected wounds under medical supervision.

Flaminal Forte cannot be used on the eyelids or in the eye. Should it come into contact with an eye, rinse the eye thoroughly with running water and consult a physician.

Please do not consider this information as an alternative to consulting your physician or pharmacist.

For further information on instructions for use, risks and side effects, please read the patient package insert and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient package insert carefully before starting to take any medication.