Table 5 Commercially available hydrogel wound dressing contains cellulose or its sodium salt. Most dressings are available in two forms, either as sheets or as amorphous gels. Products containing silver ions show antimicrobial property
From: Functional cellulose-based hydrogels as extracellular matrices for tissue engineering
The hydrogel wound dressing (producer) | Composition | References |
|---|---|---|
IntraSiteâ„¢ Gel (Smith and Nephew) | Carboxymethycellulose sodium (CMCNa), propylene glycol and water | Â |
GranuGelâ„¢ (ConvaTec) | Carboxymethycellulose sodium (CMCNa), Propylene glycol, pectin and water | |
Purilon Gelâ„¢ (ColoPlast) | Carboxymethycellulose (CMC), calcium alginate and water | Â |
Aquacel Agâ„¢ (ConvaTec) | Carboxymethycellulose sodium (CMCNa) and silver ions (1.2%) | Â |
Silvercelâ„¢ (Johnson and Johnson) | Carboxymethycellulose (CMC), silver ions (8%) and calcium alginate | Â |