Iodosorb Ointment - 10gm tube 4/Box

Type of Product: Iodine-based, topical antimicrobial.

Use: For topical treatment of chronic exuding wounds including sloughly wounds

Frequency of Dressing Change:

Change at least every 3 days but depends on amount of exudate. Should be changed with iodosorb turns yellow/grey. Requires a cover dressing

Product information sheet:

https://www.clwk.ca/iodosorb/

Caution:

Do not use on dry necrotic tissue

Do not use more than 50gm per dressing change or a maximum of 150gm per week.

The duration of treatment should not exceed 3 months

Iodosorb may increase the possibility of hypothyroidism when used in combination with lithium

Dried Iodosorb can look like a ‘scab’. If Iodosorbis drying out between dressing changes consider choice of cover dressing or another treatment as there is not enough exudate in the wound to activate the Iodosorb.