Default Category-Alginate-Flaminal Gel

Alginate Dressings are made from seaweed and are used to treat heavily exuding wounds.Alginate dressings can absorb up to 20 times their own weight in fluid. Alginate Dressings are also available in combination with Honey or Silver to treat exuding infected woundsThey are available as a sheet dressing or as a rope dressing for use in cavilty wounds.Alginate dressings are not suitable for use on dry wounds, heavily bleeding wounds and third degree burns.


Flaminal® is a new class of wound healing agent called Enzyme Alginogel. It is available as two different formulations. Flaminal® Hydro contains a lower amount of alginate and is indicated for low to moderatelyexuding wounds. Flaminal® Forte contains higher levels of alginate and is indicated for moderate to highly exuding wounds.