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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Alternative To Santyl

Premium Questions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Do you know of an alternative and effective medicine to Santyl*Collagenaes).I have chronic wounds on my left and right ankles. But Santyl is too expensive.Is there a generic typebof Santyl ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

How effective is Santyl for bed soresy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

SHOULD SANTYL COLLEGENASE OINTMENT BE ACTIVATED WITH SALINE MOISTENED GAUZE ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

I HAVE A WOUND THAT WAS LARGE WITH DEPTH. IT IS NOW AT SURFACE LEVEL. WHAT IS THE BEST DRESSING TO COMPLETE HEALING AND BRING BACK SKIN COLOR WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME? I HAVE SANTYL FOR DEBRIEDING AND ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr.         Muhammad Hanif MD

I have a big sore by butt 2nd time around. Going to start another round of Santyl . It burns so bad what can I do to ease the burning it's really severe burning. Is there an over the counter antibiotic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Purva Patel MD

Thank you. I have a question re: Santyl - if someone is a known Heroin addict and has a leg wound that will not heal and is prescribed Santyl for the ulcer treatment and then they apply Santyl to what ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I have adema. I had a hematoma on my leg that was lanced and bleed out. This was in August. I was prescribed santyl about a month ago. I clean it and use wound wash on it and but the santyl on and a bandage ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I am about to begin using Santyl for chronic lymphedema with draining wounds / lesions, eolitc ... increasing with the use of Santyl . I see this can be a side effect from other patients who wrote reviews. Is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Prabhash Verma MD

now it was decided that santyl to the wound bed may be more effective as the patient is having difficulty remainig compliant with the wound vac treatment. Santyl was ordered to use until regranex is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhash Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

hello my question is what is an alternative ointment to use for wounds in t he place of santyl, my 95 year old mom does not have medicare prescription plan and this ointment cost $300.00 at Walmart ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)