Available products in HKGU
Generic name
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Brand name
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Acetylsalicylic acid 300mg
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Uniaspirin
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Treatment for venous ulcer
Generic name
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Brand name
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Dose & Frequency
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Notes
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Pentoxifylline 400mg
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Trental
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400mg TDS
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Up to 6 months
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Acetylsalicylic acid 300mg
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Aspirin
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300mg
OD
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-
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*Other treatment options (there is insufficient evidence to
recommend its use):
- Micronized purified flavonoid fraction
- Mesoglycan
- Zinc (oral)
- Iloprost
REASONING
Pentoxifylline
- Inhibitor of platelet aggregation
- Reduces blood viscosity and, in turn, improves microcirculation
Aspirin
- Increase ulcer healing time and reduce ulcer size
- There is insufficient evidence on which to base a recommendation for aspirinin chronic venous leg ulcer
REFERENCE:
American Family Physician (http://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0415/p989.html)
SIGN Guidelines (http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign120.pdf)
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