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For some patients, living with wounds can be challenging. SANTYL® Ointment is an FDA-approved prescription ointment that cleans wounds to promote an optimal environment for them to heal.
Physicians have prescribed SANTYL® Ointment for more than 20 years to help remove nonliving tissue from many types of wounds, including chronic dermal ulcers (such as pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous ulcers) and severely burned areas.
Proper wound care management is important to help remove nonliving tissue from your wound properly. This website provides you with important information related to your wound care, and serves as a reference to help guide you through your treatment with SANTYL® Ointment.
SANTYL® Ointment cleans wounds to promote an optimal environment for wounds to heal. It helps remove nonliving tissue without harming granulation tissue. This can allow new, healthy tissue to form.
Applying SANTYL® Ointment is as simple as 1-2-3.
Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment is indicated for debriding chronic dermal ulcers and severely burned areas.
Occasional slight temporary redness has been noted in surrounding tissue when applied outside the wound. One case of an allergic reaction has been reported after 1 year of treatment with collagenase and a steroid cream. Use of Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment should be stopped when debridement is complete and granulation tissue is well established.
See complete prescribing information for more details.
RINSE your wound with normal
saline solution available at your pharmacy and pat dry with gauze
APPLY the correct amount of
SANTYL® Ointment as directed by your healthcare professional using an applicator*
DRESS your wound with a fresh
bandage or gauze as instructed
by your healthcare professional
Do not use dressings containing silver (Ag) or iodine (I2) with SANTYL® Ointment, as these ions inactivate collagenase, the active enzyme in SANTYL® Ointment.
Some patients may experience an occasional slight temporary redness in surrounding tissue when applied outside the wound. One case of an allergic reaction has been reported after 1 year of treatment with collagenase and a steroid cream. Use of SANTYL® Ointment should be stopped when debridement is complete and granulation tissue is well established.
Having answers to commonly asked questions about SANTYL® Ointment can help you manage your treatment.
Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment is indicated for debriding chronic dermal ulcers and severely burned areas.
Occasional slight temporary redness has been noted in surrounding tissue when applied outside the wound. One case of an allergic reaction has been reported after 1 year of treatment with collagenase and a steroid cream. Use of Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment should be stopped when debridement is complete and granulation tissue is well established.
*If your healthcare professional did not communicate a specific amount of SANTYL® Ointment for daily application, contact him or
her immediately.
See complete prescribing information for more details.
SANTYL® Ointment is an FDA-approved prescription ointment that cleans wounds to promote an optimal environment for them to heal. It helps remove nonliving tissue without harming granulation tissue. This can allow new, healthy tissue to form.
Do not use SANTYL® Ointment if you are allergic or sensitive to collagenase or any other ingredient in this product.
Use this product only if it has been prescribed to you by your healthcare professional. Never share this medicine with another person, and use SANTYL® Ointment only for the condition for which it was prescribed.
Keep SANTYL® Ointment out of the reach
of children. Safety and effectiveness in children has not been established.
Always use SANTYL® Ointment as instructed by your clinician and according to the instructions in the product packaging.
Make sure to apply the ointment only to the wound, and not the surrounding tissue.
Do not use products that contain lead, iodine, silver, or mercury. These ingredients may prevent the ointment from working correctly.
Never use SANTYL® Ointment in or around your eyes.
Your healthcare professional will show you how much SANTYL® Ointment your wound needs and how to apply it. SANTYL® Ointment should always be evenly applied to the wound. The depth of the ointment on your wound should be about "nickel-deep" (the thickness of a nickel lying flat).
A small number of patients may experience temporary redness when they apply the ointment, especially if the medicine comes into contact with tissue surrounding the wound.
If a large amount of fluid or wound material builds up, you may experience irritation. If this happens, talk to your healthcare professional. He or she may tell you to change your wound dressing more frequently until the amount of wound material or drainage decreases. Let your healthcare professional know right away if you experience any ongoing side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Do not refrigerate SANTYL® Ointment or expose it to high levels of heat. Store SANTYL® Ointment at room temperature (no higher than 25°C or 77°F).
As with all medications, keep out of the reach of children.
Ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist right away if you have any other questions or need additional information about SANTYL® Ointment. It is also a good idea to read the product packaging every time you get a refill, to remind you of the right way to use the medicine.
Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment is indicated for debriding chronic dermal ulcers and severely burned areas.
Occasional slight temporary redness has been noted in surrounding tissue when applied outside the wound. One case of an allergic reaction has been reported after 1 year of treatment with collagenase and a steroid cream. Use of Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment should be stopped when debridement is complete and granulation tissue is well established.
See complete prescribing information for more details.
Download this helpful guide as a handy reference for the proper
application of SANTYL® Ointment.
Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment is indicated for debriding chronic dermal ulcers and severely burned areas.
Occasional slight temporary redness has been noted in surrounding tissue when applied outside the wound. One case of an allergic reaction has been reported after 1 year of treatment with collagenase and a steroid cream. Use of Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment should be stopped when debridement is complete and granulation tissue is well established.
See complete prescribing information for more details.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch.