FORMULARY DRESSINGS REFERENCE FORM - 2011
http://nww.somerset.nhs.uk/welcome/directorates/primary-care-development/prescribing-and-medicines-management/wound-management/
Formulary choice
Common sizes available
(cm)
Suggested
wear time
Non formulary equivalents
FILM
to protect and cover
non-exuding wounds
or as secondary
dressing
HYDROFILM
6x7, 10x12.5, 10x15, 10x25,
12x25, 15x20, 20x30
6d
FILM DRESSINGS VAPOUR PERMEABLE:
ActivHeal Film, Askina Derm, Bioclusive, C-View, Central Gard, Episil, Hypafix Transparent, IV 3000, Leukomed T,
Mepore Film, Mepore IV, Opsite Flexifix, Pharmapore-PU IV, Polyskin II, ProtectFilm, Suprasorb F, Tegaderm,
Tegaderm IV, Vacuskin
FILM WITH PAD
to protect and cover
exuding wounds
HYDROFILM PLUS
5x7.2, 9x10, 9x15, 10x20,
10x25, 10x30
6d
FILM DRESSINGS with absorbent pad VAPOUR PERMEABLE:
Alldress, Clearpore, Leukomed T Plus, Mepore Film & Pad, Mepore Ultra, OpSite Plus, OpSite Post-Op,
Pharmapore-PU, PremierPore VP, Tegaderm +Pad
LOW ADHERENT
primary contact layer
ATRAUMAN
7d
KNITTED VISCOSE: ( Similar to Atrauman but not impregnated): N-A, N-A Ultra, Tricotex.
Type of dressing
SILICONE
can change Secondary
dressing more often
5x5, 7.5x10, 10x20, 20x30
MEPITEL ONE
6x7, 9x10, 13x15, 24x27.5
SORBSAN
5x5, 10x10, 10x20
ALGINATES
o
(require 2 dressing)
SOFT POLYMER/SILICONE WOUND CONTACT +/- FOAM BACKING: Adaptic Touch, Allevyn Gentle, Askina SilNet,
Cutimed Siltec, Episil Absorbent, Mepilex, Mepilex Border, Mepilex Lite , Mepilex Transfer, Mepitel, Physiotulle,
Silflex, Silon-TSR, Tegaderm Contact, Urgotul, UrgotulDuo, UrgotulDuo Border, UrgoSTART, UrgoCell TLC
ALGINATE: ActivHeal Alginate, Algisite M, Algivon, Algosteril, Curasorb, Curasorb Plus, Curasorb Zn, Medihoney
Gel sheet, Melgisorb, Sorbalgon, Sorbsan Plus, Suprasorb A, Tegaderm Alginate, Trionic, Urgosorb
NB Kaltostat has specific use as haemostat
7d
SORBSAN Ribbon +
probe
HYDROGEL
o
(requires 2 dressing)
Up to 14
DAYS
CAVITY – ALGINATE: ActivHeal Alginate Rope, Activheal Aquafiber Rope, Algisite M Rope, Algosteril Rope,
Aquacel Ribbon, Curasorb Rope, Melgisorb Cavity, Sorbalgon T, Suprasorb A, Tegaderm Alginate, Urgosorb
NB Kaltostat has specific use as haemostat
2g/30
GEL: AquaForm Hydrogel, Askina Gel, Cutimed Gel, Flexigran Gel, Granugel Hydrocolloid Gel, IntraSite Gel, NuGel, Octenilin Wound Gel, Prontosan, Purilon Gel
ACTIVHEAL HYDROGEL
15g
2 - 3d
All hydrogel sheets are
non-formulary
HYDROGEL SHEET with adhesive border: Hydrosorb Comfort, Mesitran Border
HYDROGEL SHEET without adhesive border: Actiform Cool, Aquaflo, Coolie, Cutimed Sorbact Gel, Gel FX,
Geliperm, Hydrosorb, Intrasite Conformable, Mesitran, Mesitran Mesh, Novogel, Vacunet
HYDROCOLLOID with border: Alione, Comfeel Plus Contour, Comfeel Plus Pressure Relieving, Granuflex Bordered,
Hydrocolloid Border (Bevelled edge), Tegaderm Hydrocolloid , Ultec Pro, Versiva XC
HYDROCOLLOID
ACTIVHEAL
Hydrocolloid
(Foam backed)
5x7.5, 10x10, 15x15, 15x18
5d
HYDROCOLLOID (thin)
DUODERM extra thin
7.5x7.5, 10x10, 15x15
up to 7d
HYDROCOLLOID THIN without border:Askina Biofilm Transparent, Comfeel Plus Transparent, Flexigran Thin,
Hydrocolloid Thin Film, Nu-Derm, Tegaderm Hydrocolloid Thin
HYDROFIBRE/
Protease Matrix
o
(requires 2 dressing)
FLAMINAL HYDRO
FLAMINAL FORTE
15g (tube is self-sterilizing,
can be re-used on same
patient up to 2 years)
4d
PROTEASE MODULATING MATRIX: ActivHeal Aquafiber, Aquacel, Cadesorb, Catrix, Curea P1, Cutisorb Ultra,
DryMax Extra, Flivasorb, Iodozyme, MelMax, Oxyzyme, Sorbion Sachet S, Suprasorb C, Tegaderm Matrix
For use after specialist advice only: Promogran, Promogran Prisma:
HYDROCOLLOID without border: ActivHeal hydrocolloid Foam Backed, Alione, Comfeel Plus Ulcer Dressing,
DuoDerm Signal, Flexigran, Hydrocoll Basic, Granuflex, Nu-Derm, Tegaderm Hydrocolloid, Ultec Pro, Versiva XC
Type of dressing
Formulary option/s
Common sizes available
(cm)
Suggested
wear time
FOAM
for more frequent
change
ActivHeal FOAM
5x5, 7.5x7.5, 10x10,
12.5x12.5,15x15, 20x20
7d
BIATAIN
for Longer Wear
BIATAIN ADHESIVE
For Deep Cavity
o
(requires 2 dressing)
ODOUR ABSORBING
ALLEVYN CAVITY
ALLEVYN PLUS CAVITY
CLINISORB
(needs wound contact
layer)
INADINE
5X7, 10x10, 15x15, 10x20,
20x20
10x10, 12.5x12.5, 18x18,
18x28
Circular: 5cm, 10cm
Tubular: 9x2.5, 12x4
10x10, 10x20, 15x25
5x5, 9.5x9.5
7d
up to 7d
up to 7d or
until wet
Non formulary equivalents
FOAM Dressings – POLYURETHANE Adhesive Border:
Advasorb Border, Allevyn Adhesive, Allevyn Plus Adhesive, Biatain Silicone, Copa Island, Lyofoam Extra,
PermaFoam, PermaFoam Comfort, Polymem, Tegaderm Foam Adhesive, Tielle, Tielle Lite, Tielle Plus, Trufoam
FOAM Dressings – POLYURETHANE without Border:
Advasorb Plus, Allevyn Compression, Allevyn Non-Adhesive, Allevyn Lite, Allevyn Thin, Askina Foam, Biatain-Ibu,
Biatain Soft-Hold, Copa, Copa Plus, Flexipore, Kendall AMD, Kerraboot, Kerraheel, Lyofoam, Lyofoam Extra,
PermaFoam, PolyMem, PolyMem Max, Tegaderm Foam, Tielle Xtra,Transorbent, Trufoam NA
Askina Foam Cavity, Permafoam Cavity, Polymem WIC, Tielle Packing, Urgosorb Rope
Carbopad VC
Askina Carbosorb, Carboflex, Lyofoam C, Sorbsan Plus Carbon
IODOFLEX
URGOTUL Silver
5g, 10g, 17g
10x12, 15x20
7d or when
white
3d
7d
ACTICOAT 3 or 7
5x5, 10x10, 15x15, 10x20
3d or 7d
AQUACEL AG
ACTIVON
ALGIVON
ACTILITE
K-soft/ K-lite/K Plus/
Ko Flex (4 layer)
K Two (2 layer)
5x5, 10x10, 2x 30cm ribbon
25g
5x5, 10x10
10x10, 10x20
10cm x (4.5m, 5.25m,
10.25m or 7m)
Ankle: 18-25cm; 25-32cm
7d
Short stretch cohesive
ACTICO
6mx (4, 6, 8 or 10cm)
COMPRESSION
HOSIERY
ACTIVA
ACTILYMPH
Class 1, 2 or 3
Various colours & sizes
ABSORBENT PAD
ZETUVIT E (sterile)
10x10, 10x20, 20x20, 20x40
TAPE
CLINIPORE
1.25, 2.5, 5, 7.5cm
Waterproof No-Sting
Barrier Film
Sorbaderm
1ml & 3ml
Cavilon
1m, 3m,5m
Comfifast 2 way stretch, Coverflex, Easifast, Tubifast 2 way stretch
IODINE DRESSINGS
SILVER (Ag)
HONEY: Tube
Gel sheet
Low adherent
COMPRESSION
BANDAGES
Stockinette
Retention Bandage
ACTIFAST/CLINIFAST or
COMFIFAST
K BAND
5m x 5, 7, 10, 15cm
Hyiodine
Equivalents all have silver or Ag in name except Contreet Hydrocolloid, Urgotul SSD
SILVER DRESSINGS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE (UP TO £43 PER DRESSING). ONLY USE IF WOUND CRITICALLY INFECTED
plus SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION AND FOR A MAX OF 2 WEEKS then seek specialist advice.
7d
Actibalm, MANUKApli, Medihoney, Melladerm Plus, Mesitran
7d
System 4, Ultra 4, Profore
Multi layer compression bandaging can ONLY be used after full patient assessment and measurement of Ankle
Brachial Pressure Indices. Only trained individuals should apply this system.
Actiban, Comprilon, Rosidal K, Silkolan
6 Months
Compression hosiery should ONLY be used on patients who have been assessed and have had Ankle Brachial
Pressure Indices recorded. This should be repeated before every new prescription of hosiery.
Eclypse, Eclypse Adherent, Eclypse Boot, Exu-dry, Kerramax, Mesorb, Telfa Max
Zetuvit-E non-sterile are not available as singles so not generally suitable for ordering on FP10
Leukofix, Leukopore, Mediplast, Micropore, Scanpor, Transpore
Easifix K, Knit fix
The following items are not part of the Wound Formulary but cost-effective options are included here for reference.
ABSORBENT PERFORATED DRESSING with border: Cosmopor E, Cuitplast Steril, Leukomed, Medipore + Pads,
ABSORBENT
As short term Medisafe, Mepore, PremierPore, Primapore, St Georges, Sterifix, Telfa AMD Island, Telfa Island.
PERFORATED
6x7, 10x10, 10x15, 10x20,
SOFTPORE
protective
NICE CG74 recommends film dressings +/- absorbent pad on a surgical site.
Formulary alternative:
10x25, 10x30, 10x35
layer
PERFORATED PLASTIC FILM FACED DRESSING without border: Askina Pad, Cutisorb LA, Interpose, Melolin,
HYDROFILM PLUS
Release, Skintact, Solvaline N, Telfa, Telfa AMD. THIS CLASS NO LONGER RECOMMENDED
SWABS
NON-WOVEN
10x10 pack of 100
Gauze swabs, filmated swabs, Regal, Topper 8, 7.5cm x 7.5cm sterile swabs – unless for aseptic procedure
General cleansing
Non sterile
TUBULAR ELASTIC
COMFIGRIP
6.25, 6.75, 7.5, 8.75, 10, 12
easiGRIP, Easiban ESTS, Tubigrip