Activated Charcoal Dressings on the Drug Tariff

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Author: Andrew Heenan RGN RMN BA(Hons)

Activated Charcoal Absorbent Dressing
Activated Charcoal Non-Absorbent Dressing
Activated Charcoal Cloth with Silver
References
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This article includes all the Activated Charcoal Dressings included in the Drug Tariff [1]. Proprietary names are included for convenience.

Activated Charcoal Absorbent Dressing

Product	Size	Price
Askina Carbosorb	10cm x 10cm	£2.77
Askina Carbosorb	10cm x 20cm	£5.34
Carboflex	10cm x 10cm	£3.01
	8cm x 15cm	£3.61
	15cm x 20cm	£6.85
Lyofoam C	10cm x 10cm	£2.93
Lyofoam C	15cm x 20cm	£6.65
Sorbsan Plus Carbon	7.5cm x 10cm	£2.48
	10cm x 15cm	£4.81
	10cm x 20cm	£5.76
	15cm x 20cm	£6.63

Activated Charcoal Non-Absorbent Dressing

Product	Size	Price
Carbopad VC	10cm x 10cm	£1.59
Carbopad VC	10cm x 20cm	£2.15
Clinisorb	10cm x 10cm	£1.78
	10cm x 20cm	£2.37
	15cm x 25cm	£3.81

Activated Charcoal Cloth with Silver

Product	Size	Price
Actisorb Silver 220	6.5cm x 9.5cm	£1.64
	10.5cm x 10.5cm	£2.58
	10.5cm x 19cm	£4.70

References

1. Prescription Pricing Authority, Department of Health. Drug Tariff. London: The Stationery Office, June 2011.

Article Updated: June 2011

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