Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Flamazine Cream 1.0% w/w Silver Sulfadiazine 10mg/g
Silver Smith+Nephew

Flamazine Cream 1.0% w/w Silver Sulfadiazine 10mg/g

Contains silver sulfadiazine as the active ingredient. It works by killing bacteria or stopping their growth.

Indications

Sterile antibacterial cream used to: prevent or treat bacterial infections in burns, treat bacterial infections in leg ulcers or pressure sores for short periods of time, prevent bacterial infections in skin graft donor sites and large abrasions, and treat finger-tip injuries where nail loss or partial loss of the end of the finger has occurred.

Contraindications

Allergy to silver sulfadiazine or any of the ingredients such as cetyl alcohol and propylene glycol, if you are allergic to sulphonamide medicines , or you are pregnant or breast-feeding

Price

  • 50g, £3.85
  • 250g, £10.32
  • 500g, £18.27
ActivHeal Aquafiber Ag
Advanced Medical Solutions

ActivHeal Aquafiber Ag

A sterile, non-woven pad consisting of a high M (mannuronic acid) calcium alginate and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC). Silver ions are released in the presence of wound fluid. As fluid is absorbed, the alginate forms a soft gel. Effective for up to 7 days.

Aquacel Ag+ Extra
Convatec

Aquacel Ag+ Extra

Soft, sterile non-woven dressing made from two layers of 1.2% ionic silver-impregnated Hydrofiber; sodium carboxymethylcellulose and enhanced with More Than Silver antibiofilm technology, stitched together with cellulose-strengthening fibres. Absorbs wound fluid, and disrupts and breaks down biofilm to expose and kill bacteria, while preventing biofilm re-formation. Provides nine times stronger tensile strength and 50% greater absorption than Aquacel Ag.

Aquacel Ag+ Ribbon
Convatec

Aquacel Ag+ Ribbon

Soft, sterile non-woven ribbon dressing made from a layer of 1.2% ionic silver-impregnated Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) and enhanced with More Than Silver anti-biofilm technology, stitched together with cellulose strengthening fibres. Absorbs wound fluid, disrupts and breaks down biofilm to expose and kill bacteria, while preventing biofilm reformation.

Askina Calgitrol Paste
B Braun

Askina Calgitrol Paste

Conformable paste composed of the same ionic silver alginate matrix as used in the Askina Calgitrol Ag flat dressing

Biatain Ag Non-Adhesive
Coloplast

Biatain Ag Non-Adhesive

Soft and conformable absorbent foam dressing containing silver.

MedCu
Creed Health

MedCu

Antimicrobial dressings infused with copper oxide particles for protection against a broad range of pathogens.