Hydrocolloid wound gel
US6201164A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L1/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hydrocolloid gel composition, especially a wound gel composition, which comprises: a) a water insoluble, water swellable cross-linked cellulose derivative; b) an alginate; and c) distilled water in a sufficient amount to make up the difference between the amount of ingredients a)+b) and 100% and wherein the gel comprises from 0.05 to 5.00% by weight of alginate, shows better absorption capacity than known gels, accelerates the healing by serving as a slow-release system for active ingredients promoting wound healing.
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