Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing e.g. Melolin or Allevyn. Apply compression bandaging where appropriate. Smith + Nephew 2007. An evaluation of the use of IODOSORB ointment and dressing in the management of chronic exuding wounds. Internal Report. SR/CE/027/IOD. Smith & Nephew 2008. IODOFLEX dressings - disruption of a variety of micro-organisms grown in pre-established single and mixed species biofilms. Internal Report. 0804007. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Smith + Nephew 2017. Review of Perstorp Pharma Absorption Capacity Quality Assurance Data for IODOSORB Powder. Internal Report. DS/17/363/R.

Hesler B. Release of iodine from IODOSORB Ointment into 0.9% saline solution over a three day period. Smith&Nephew Data on File # DS.18.025.R. (2018).to make sure that it is safe for you to take Iodosorb (cadexomer iodine gel) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of Hansson C. The effects of cadexomer iodine paste in the treatment of venous leg ulcers compared with hydrocolloid dressing and paraffin gauze dressing. Cadexomer Iodine Study Group. Int J Dermatol. 1998;37(5):390-396.

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Tell all of your health care providers that you take Iodosorb (cadexomer iodine gel). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Smith + Nephew 2018.Release of Iodine from IODOSORB Powder into 0.9% saline solution over a three day period. Internal Report. DS/18/024/R.

Hesler B. Release of iodine from IODOSORB Powder into 0.9% saline solution over a three day period. Smith&Nephew Data on File # DS.18.024.R. (2018). Lantis J.C. Cadexomer Iodine on a biofilm in diabetic foot ulcers: A Pilot study. Paper presented at: WUWHS; 2016; Florence.Hillström L. Iodosorb compared to standard treatment in chronic venous leg ulcers--a multicenter study. Acta Chir Scand Suppl. 1988;544:53-56. Roche ED, Woodmansey EJ, Yang Q, et al. Cadexomer iodine effectively reduces bacterial biofilm in porcine wounds ex vivo and in vivo. Int Wound J. 2019;1-10 [in press]. Hansson C, Persson L-M, Stenquist B, et al. The effects of cadexomer iodine paste in the treatment of venous leg ulcers compared with hydrocolloid dressing and paraffin gauze dressing. International Journal of Dermatology. 1998;37(390-396). Oates JL, Phillips CD, Wolcott R, Woodmansey E. Effect of a Cadexomer Iodine Wound Dressing on a Chronic Wound Multi-Species Biofilm Model with Comparison to a Silver Hydrofiber Antibiofilm Dressing. in SAWC Atlanta 1 (2016). Moberg S, Hoffman L, Grennert ML, Holst A. A randomized trial of cadexomer iodine in decubitus ulcers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1983;31(8):462-465.

Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN; LSE:SN), the global medical technology business, is pleased to announce the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative trials to determine the efficacy of its IODOSORB 0.9% Cadexomer Iodine Range* on chronic wounds versus standard care specific to the wound type. 1 Smith & Nephew 2018.Antimicrobial activity of IODOSORB range in a 3 day repeat challenge model. Internal Report. 1801002. There is a potential risk of interaction with lithium resulting in an increased possibility of hyperthyroidism. Iodosorb Ointment should not be used with mercurial antiseptics e.g. mercurochrome, thiomersal.

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WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your In endemic goitre, there have been isolated reports of hyperthyroidism associated with exogenous iodine.