Allevyn - Ag Non-Adhesive (loose)

Indications

• For exudate absorption and management of partial to full-thickness wounds, including:

  • Ulcers (venous, arterial, diabetic)

  • Pressure sores

  • Donor sites

  • Surgical incisions & excisions

  • Burns (1st and 2nd degree)

• Maintains a moist wound environment → optimal for healing

• Provides physical separation from external contaminants, helping reduce bacterial contamination

Key Features

• Optimal exudate management

• Wide range of dressing sizes

• Can be left in place for up to 7 days (5 days for sacral dressings, depending on exudate levels)

• Breathable top film

• Foam core with non-adherent wound contact layer

• Profiled edges for comfort and conformability

• Waterproof and protective against leakage

• Conformable, comfortable, and low allergy

Benefits

• Promotes rapid wound closure with reduced maceration, leakage, and odour

• Helps reduce bacterial load (in vitro)

• Provides longer wear time and fewer dressing changes

• Easy to apply, remove in one piece, available in various sizes/shapes

• Maintains moist wound interface for optimal healing

• Prevents trauma by minimising tissue adherence → less pain on removal

• Cost-effective, convenient wound management

Precautions

• External use only

• Not compatible with oxidising agents (e.g., EUSOL), hydrogen peroxide, oil-based products (e.g., petrolatum), or some topical antimicrobials

• Not intended for infected wounds (but may be used as adjunct under clinical protocol)

• Not suitable for cavity wounds (may be used as a secondary cover)

• May cause redness/irritation in fragile skin if exudate remains in contact too long

• Avoid contact with electrodes or conductive gels (EEG/ECG)

• May cause warming during MRI scans

• Use caution in patients with:

  • Hepatic or renal impairment

  • G6PD deficiency

• May alter systemic drug effects (e.g., oral hypoglycaemics, phenytoin) → monitor levels if necessary

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