Treatment of partial thickness wounds

Active Ingredient: Betulin

Indication for Betulin

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)
Therapeutic intent: Curative procedure

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

1 mm of gel at each wound dressing change

Route of admnistration

Cutaneous

Defined daily dose

1 - 1 mm

Dosage regimen

From 1 To 1 mm once every day for 28 day(s)

Detailed description

The gel should be applied to the wound surface at a thickness of approximately 1 mm and covered by sterile wound dressing. The gel should be re-applied at each wound dressing change, until the wound is healed, for up to 4 weeks.

Dosage considerations

Fresh wounds should achieve haemostasis prior to application of betulin. If necessary, wounds (accidental wounds) should be cleaned according to standard procedure, using e.g. wound antiseptic solution, prior to application of betulin.

Active ingredient

Betulin

Betulin accelerated re-epithelialization in an in vitro wound scratch assay using human primary keratinocytes at the dosage of 1 ฮผg/ml, and in a porcine ex vivo wound healing model at the dosage of 10 ยตg/ml. The precise mechanism of action of the active substance in wound healing in humans is not known.

Read more about Betulin

Related medicines

Develop a tailored medication plan for your case, considering factors such as age, gender, and health history

Ask the Reasoner

Liability Disclaimer : RxReasoner has utilized reasonable care in providing content and services that are accurate, complete and up to date. However, RxReasoner does not accept any responsibility or liability about it. The content and services of RxReasoner are for informational purposes only and they are not intended to be a substitute for the knowledge, expertise, skill, and judgment of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, or other healthcare professionals involved in patient care. RxReasoner offers no medical advice. Users are responsible for the use of the provided content. A shown indication or treatment should not be construed to indicate that the medication is safe, appropriate, or effective in any given patient or under any particular circumstances. The absence of an indication or treatment should not roule out the existence of other appropriate medications. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or medicament. RxReasoner is not liable for any damages allegedly sustained arising out of the use of its content and services.