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Panafil (Papain / Urea / Chlorophyllin Topical) - Summary

 

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PANAFIL SUMMARY

PANAFIL Ointment is an enzymatic healing-debriding ointment which contains papain, USP (not less than 521,700 USP units of activity per gram); urea, USP 10%; and chlorophyllin copper complex sodium, USP 0.5% in a hydrophilic base composed of boric acid, chlorobutanol (anhydrous) as a preservative, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium borate, sorbitanmonostearate, stearyl alcohol, and white petrolatum.

PANAFIL Ointment is suggested for treatment of acute and chronic lesions such as varicose, diabetic and decubitus ulcers, burns, postoperative wounds, pilonidal cyst wounds, carbuncles and miscellaneous traumatic or infected wounds.

PANAFIL Ointment is applied continuously throughout treatment of these conditions (1) for enzymatic debridement of necrotic tissue and liquefaction of fibrinous, purulent debris, (2) to keep the wound clean, and simultaneously (3) to promote normal healing.

PANAFIL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Panafil (Papain / Urea / Chlorophyllin)

Relative delivery efficiency and convenience of spray and ointment formulations of papain/urea/chlorophyllin enzymatic wound therapies. [2006.09]

The effects of Panafil when using topical negative pressure to heal an infected sternal wound. [2004.11]

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Page last updated: 2007-08-04

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