Papain and Urea for Wound Management
Posted on Thu, Mar 25, 2010 @ 01:43 PM
Papain, from the fruit of carica papaya, effectively digests nonviable protein matter without harming viable tissue when utilized for wound care. Papain is combined with urea, (formerly known as Accuzyme) to stimulate its digestive potency, making it suitable for debridement of necrotic tissue and liquefication of pus in acute and chronic wounds such as:
pressure ulcers
varicose ulcers
diabetic ulcers
burns
postoperative wounds
pilonidal cyst wounds
carbuncles
traumatic wounds
infected wounds
There are no commercially available products containing papain and urea. Bayview Pharmacy, Rhode Island's premier compounding pharmacy, has the ability to formulate papain and urea into a topical ointment on the orders of a licensed medical provider. Bayview Pharmacy participates in most major drug insurance programs, and has the ability to ship medications via UPS.
For more information regarding our ability to compound papain, or to find out more about our ability to develop customized medications for wound management, contact us.