AmeriGel® Wound Dressing is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial amorphous hydrogel containing Oakin® and zinc acetate to fight infection and accelerate healing. An alternative to silvers.
[1] Product Category:
Antimicrobial DressingsSub-category:
Antimicrobial DressingsProduct Features:
- Time-released formula
- Moisture-vapor permeable
- Adhesive border
Other Features:
- Educational Material Available
- Free Samples/Trials Available
- Published Clinical Article Available
How Supplied/Sizing:
Tube: 1oz. Daily dressing packets: 30 per box.
HCPCS Code:
A6248
Ingredients:
Meadowsweet Extract, Oakin® (Oak extract), Zinc Acetate
Company information:
- Street:
- 1300 S. Highland Ave.
- City:
- Clearwater ,
- Province:
- Florida
- Postal Code:
- 33756
- Country:
- United States
Amerx Health Care Corp. manufactures and markets the AmeriGel® line of skin and wound care products formulated with the antimicrobial agent, Oakin®. All products have been awarded the APMA Seal of Approval.
Website:
www.amerigel.com/hcp-home.html
Email:
sales@amerxhc.com
Phone:
727-443-0530
Fax:
727-447-5617
Toll free:
1-800-448-9599 Benefits
• Clear and easy to follow post-operative nail surgery and wound care instructions
• Cost-effective treatment for improved patient outcomes and patient satisfaction
• Provides a moist wound environment and accelerates healing
• Bactericidal to fight infections and an alternative to silver
• Ease of application and use increases patient compliance
• Debriding action will maintain a debris-free wound bed
• Antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory
• Kills 99.2% of MRSA in 24 hours
• OTC and easy to dispense
Indications
Indicated for use on pressure ulcers (stage I-IV), venous stasis and diabetic skin ulcers, ulcerations caused by mixed vascular etiologies, first- and second-degree burns, post-surgical incisions, cuts and abrasions.
Contraindications
Do not use if there is a known allergy or sensitivity to Oak or any other ingredient.
Warnings and Precautions
For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not use on children under 2 years of age without consulting a physician.
Do not use peroxide, povidine-iodine or alcohol on a chronic wound that has existed for more than 90 days.
Recommended Use
Diabetic Foot
First- and Second-Degree Burns
Pressure Ulcers (Stage I-IV)
Surgical Wounds
Venous Ulcers
Mode of Use/Application
Following wound cleansing, apply a thin coat of AmeriGel® to the wound and the surrounding skin, extending approximately 1/2 inch beyond the wound.
Apply a thin layer to cover the wound bed and overlap onto the periwound skin. Cover with a moist saline gauze or a secondary dressing of choice.
Moisten a gauze pad (2x2, 4x4, etc.) with saline. The gauze should be similar in dampness to a washcloth that you would wash your face with, not dripping wet, but not wrung dry. Following the application of AmeriGel®, place the dampened gauze over the
wound. Next, place a dry piece of gauze on top of the damp one. This will provide a moist environment for the wound and additional gauze to absorb any drainage. Secure the gauze pads in place with tape or roll gauze.
Removal & Change Frequency
Change the dressing twice a day for the first week and once a day thereafter. If the gauze sticks to the wound, soak it with saline until it falls off without pulling on the wound.
Additional Recommended Dressings
Cover with a moist saline gauze or a secondary dressing of choice.
Product Brochure/Insert:
http://www.infectioncontrolsource.com/files/woundsource/product-brochures/skmbt_c65212050309120.pdf