Flaminal Hydro

Active Ingredients

• Alginate (total alginate content 3.5% (g/g))
• Macrogol
• Hydroxypropyl-cellulose
• Enzyme system (glucose oxidase, lactoperoxidase, glucose,guaiacol)
• Potassium sorbate
• Potassium iodide
• Buffer
• Purified water

Indications

Flaminal Hydro is a new class of wound healing agent, called enzymealginogel. It consists of an antibacterial enzyme system embedded in hydrated alginates. Flaminal Hydro supports the healing of a wound in a number of ways:

1. Keeps the wound clean

2. Keeps the wound moist

3. Offers antimicrobial protection

4. Reduces wound odour caused by bacteria

5. Helps to reduce excessive protease activity(protease enzyme that breaks down proteins)

6. Reduces bacteria released from a biofilm.

7. Protects the wound border.

These are the prime properties for ensuring rapid wound healing.

Flaminal Hydro is indicated for slightly to moderately exuding wounds such as:

• Leg ulcers
• Diabetic ulcers
• 2nd degree burns (deep, superficial)
• Wounds from radiotherapy
• Oncology wounds
• Complex grazes
• Wounds from dermatosurgery

Instructions

Applying or renewing Flaminal Hydro is easy and painless. Proceed as follows:

1. Rinsing and cleansing the wound and surrounding area is recommended prior to application of Flaminal Hydro.

2. Cover the entire wound bed with a sufficiently thick layer (e.g. 4-5 mm) of Flaminal Hydro

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

Dry wound - transparent film (polyurethane) or paraffin gauze fixed by anon-adhesive bandage.

Slightly exuding - non-adherent dressing fixed by a non-adhesive bandage or by a hypoallergenic, adhesive tape.

Moderately 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 Hydro should be changed and a new dressing applied.

During Flaminal Hydro 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. If dry whitish alginate flakes appear in the wound, cover Flaminal Hydro as you would with a dry wound. The flakes in the wound will disappear when wound moisture balance is restored.

The dressing with Flaminal Hydro 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 Hydro.

Special wounds

Leg ulcers: adhesives often cause allergic reactions, particularly in patients who suffer from leg ulcers. Use a non-adhesive bandage.

Undermined wounds: put sterile gauze tampons in the cavities as a support and apply a sufficient amount of Flaminal Hydro in the cavities between the tampons.

Fistulas and small deep cavities: inject Flaminal Hydro carefully into the cavity using a dedicated cannula.

Exuding wounds: apply a thicker layer of Flaminal Hydro or use Flaminal Forte.

Heel ulcers: apply Flaminal Hydro and cover with a V-shaped gauze compress.

Some wounds may indicate a complementary treatment. Consult a physician or wound specialist.

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

Alginates have a faint odour. This odour has no influence on the healing process. Should there be a sudden distinct odour, consult a physician or wound specialist.

We recommend that a pack of Flaminal Hydro be used for one patient only(single patient).

Warnings

Do not use Flaminal Hydro if you are sensitive (allergic) to the active ingredient or to any of the

other ingredients in the medicine.

Flaminal Hydro 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.