Iodosorb ointment
is a sterile formulation of cadexomer iodine. When applied to the wound,
Iodosorb cleans it by absorbing fluids, removing exudate, pus and debris and
forming a gel over the wound surface. As the ointment swells, iodine is
released, killing bacteria in the wound.
Features
- Iodosorb
ointment contains 50% cadexomer iodine and 50% ointment base.
- Iodosorb
changes colour from brown to yellow when the dressing requires changing.
Benefits
- Helps promote wound healing
- Effectively
removes pus and debris
- Helps
promote a clean wound-healing environment
- Gel
formed over the wound helps to facilitate moist healing
- Accelerated
healing rates can lead to earlier patient discharges
Patient comfort
- Non-adherent
to wounds, reducing trauma at dressing changes and protecting delicate
epithelium.
- Cadexomer
iodine absorbs 6 to 8 times its own weight in fluid, limiting the number of
dressing changes required.
- Helps
reduce odour associated with heavily contaminated wounds.
Always
read the label and follow the directions for use.