Abstract

FERACRYLUM: AN EFFECTIVE AND SAFE TOPICAL HAEMOSTATIC AGENT

Meenakshi K. Chauhan* and Manisha Kumari

Abstract

Uncontrolled haemorrhage remains the leading cause of prehospital trauma deaths which are potentially preventable. Several haemostatic products are currently available. One of the chemical haemostatic agents is Feracrylum which is a water soluble mixture of incomplete ferrous salt (II and III) of polyacrylic acid. It has a molecular weight of 500,000-800,000 Daltons because of which it is not absorbed systemically and has no adverse effects on the liver, kidney, adrenals, cardiovascular and haemostatic systems. Feracrylum also exhibits antimicrobial activity thus reduces risk of wound infection.

Keywords: Haemostasis, hygroscopic, hematoma, cauterization.