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Hydrocolloid dressings on the Drug Tariff

Andrew Heenan RGN RMN BA(Hons)

This article includes all the hydrocolloid dressings included in the Drug Tariff [1]. Proprietary names are included for convenience. Probably the first dressings to fully exploit the concept of moist wound healing, there is still a major role for hydrocolloid dressings in light to medium exuding wounds. Hydrocolloids are not ideal for infected wounds. The dressing requires a margin of smooth skin around the wound to ensure adhesion. Dressings need frequent change with heavily exuding wounds.

Semi-Permeable Dressing with Adhesive Border

For light to medium exuding wounds. Not suitable for infected wounds; heavy exudate necessitates too frequent dressing changes.

 
Product ShapeSizeContact PadBorderPrice
Comfeel PlusContour
Dressing*
6 x 8 6 x 8irregular £2.00
9 x 119 x 11irregular £3.47
Comfeel PlusCircular7 dia7irregular £3.12
10 dia10irregular £4.18
15 dia15irregular £6.29
Granuflex
(Bordered)
Square6 x 66 x 62 £1.59
10 x 1010 x 102-2.5 £3.00
15 x 1515 x 152.5 £5.77
Granuflex
(Bordered)
Triangular10 x 13 10 x 132-2.5 £3.54
15 x 1815 x 182-2.5 £5.51

Hydrocoll
Border

(Bevelled
Edge)

Square5 x 5 3.5 x 3.50.75 £0.90
7.5 x 7.54.5 x 4.51.5 £1.48
10 x 107.75 x 7.751.25 £2.15
12.5 x 12.512.5 x 12.51.5 £4.05
Concave* 8 x 129.3 x 4.7irregular £1.90
Sacral* 12 x 1814 x 11irregular £3.22
Suprasorb HSquare14 x 1410 x 102.0£2.23
TegasorbOval 10 x 127 x 91.5 £2.24
13 x 1510 x 121.5 £4.19
Sacral17.1 x 17.113.9 x 12.3irregular£4.68
Ultec ProSquare 10.5 x 10.56.4 x 6.42.05 £1.39
14 x 1410.5 x 10.51.75  £2.24
21 x 2115.2 x 15.22.9 £4.49
Sacral 15 x 1810 x 12.5irregular £3.17
19.5 x 2315 x 17.5irregular £4.88

*Contoured to facilitate application to difficult areas.
All dimensions in cm.

Semi-Permeable Dressing - without Adhesive Border

For light to medium exuding wounds. Not suitable for infected wounds; heavy exudate necessitates too frequent dressing changes.
ProductShapeSizePrice
ActivHeal Square 10cm x 10cm  £1.52
15cm x 15cm  £3.31
Sacral 15cm x 18cm  £3.84

ActivHeal Hydrocolloid
Foam Backed

Rectangular5cm x 7.5cm£0.75
Square 10cm x 10cm £1.49
15cm x 15cm £2.81
 Sacral15cm x 18cm£3.24
Comfeel Plus Ulcer Dressing
(Bevelled Edge) 
Rectangular5cm x 7.5cm£0.94
Square 10cm x 10cm  £2.21
15cm x 15cm  £4.73
20cm x 20cm  £6.81
Rectangular 4cm x 6cm  £0.87
Triangular 18cm x 20cm  £5.14
DuoDERM Signal Square 10cm x 10cm  £1.93
14cm x 14 cm  £3.38
20cm x 20cm  £6.72
Heel 18.5 x 19.5  £4.73
Sacral 22.5 x 20cm  £5.53
Oval11cm x 19cm£2.93
Flexigran Square 10cm x 10cm  £2.19
Granuflex
(Modified) 
Square  10cm x 10cm  £2.51
15cm x 15cm  £4.77
20cm x 20cm  £7.18
Rectangular 20cm x 20cm  £5.17
Hydrocoll Basic Square 10cm x 10cm  £2.19
Nu-Derm Square 5cm x 5cm  £0.82
10cm x 10cm  £1.50
15cm x 15cm  £3.06
20cm x 20cm  £6.12
Heel/Elbow8cm x 12cm  £3.06
Sacral15cm x 18cm  £4.28
Suprasorb HSquare10cm x 10cm  £1.51
15cm x 15cm  £3.30
Tegaderm HydrocolloidSquare 10cm x 10cm  £2.29
20cm x 20cm  £4.42
Ultec Pro Square 10cm x 10cm  £2.19
15cm x 15cm  £4.27
20cm x 20cm  £6.43

*Shaped to facilitate application to difficult areas.

Thin Semi-Permeable with Adhesive Border

For light to medium exuding wounds
Product SizeContact padBorderPrice
Tegaderm Hydrocolloid
Thin - Oval 
10cm x 12cm 7cm x 9cm 1.5cm  £1.49
13cm x 15cm 10cm x 12cm 1.5cm  £2.79

Thin Semi-Permeable - No Adhesive Border

Product ShapeDimensionsPrice
Askina Biofilm
Transparent 
Square 10cm x 10cm  £1.02
15cm x 15cm  £2.31
20cm x 20cm  £3.02
Comfeel Plus
Transparent
Dressing 
Square 10cm x 10cm  £1.15
15cm x 15cm  £3.00
20cm x 20cm  £3.07
Rectangular 5cm x 7cm  £0.60
5cm x 15cm  £1.43
5cm x 25cm  £2.32
9cm x 14cm  £2.19
9cm x 25cm  £3.11
15cm x 20cm  £3.05
Sacral17cm x 17cm  £3.37
DuoDERM Extra Thin Rectangular 5cm x 10cm  £0.69
9cm x 15cm£1.60
9cm x 25cm£2.56
9cm x 35cm£3.58
Square 7.5cm x 7.5cm  £0.72
10cm x 10cm  £1.19
15cm x 15cm  £2.56
Flexigran ThinSquare 10cm x 10cm  £1.08
Hydrocoll Thin Film Square 7.5cm x 7.5cm  £0.62
10cm x 10cm  £1.03
15cm x 15cm  £2.32
Nu-dermSquare 10cm x 10cm  £1.02
Suprasorb HRectangular5cm x 10cm  £0.65
Square 10cm x 10cm  £0.99
15cm x 15cm  £2.26
Tegasorb Thin Square 10cm x 10cm  £1.50

Semi-Permeable with Adhesive Border

For chronic and acute exuding wounds.
Product ShapeSizePadBorderPrice
AlioneSquare10 x 10  6 x 6 2cm £2.90
12.5 x 12.58.5 x 8.5 2cm £3.99
15 x 15 10 x 10  2.5cm £5.04
20 x 20 14 x 14 3cm £7.52
Rect.12 x 20 8 x 16  2cm £5.24
CombiDERMSquare10 x 10 5 x 5 2.5cm £1.50
14 x 14 7.5 x 7.5 3.5cm £2.08
20 x 20 13 x 13 3.5cm  £4.00
Triang.15 x 18  8 x 11  3cm  £3.59
20 x 23  12 x 15 4cm  £4.82
VersivaSquare9 x 9 5 x 5  2cm  £2.39
14 x 14  10 x 10  2cm  £4.47
19 x 19 15 x 15  2cm  £6.94
Rect.19 x 24 15 x 20 2cm  £8.39
Sacral 19 x 17.7  12 x 13 irregular  £5.92
21 x 22.5  14 x 15 irregular  £8.39
Heel 19.5 x 18.5 11.5 x 15.5 irregular  £7.13
Oval 11 x 19 7 x 152cm  £4.16

Semi-Permeable with Non-Adhesive Border

For chronic and acute exuding wounds.
ProductShapeSizeContact padBorderPrice
Alione Square10 x 10 6 x 6  £2.90
12.5 x 12.5 8.5 x 8.5  £3.99
15 x 15 10 x 10 2.5  £5.04
20 x 20 14 x 14  £7.52
Rectangular12 x 20 8 x 16  £5.24
CombiDERM-NSquare7.5 x 7.5 5.5 x 5.5  £1.17
14 x 14 11 x 11 1.5  £2.09
Rectangular 15 x 25 13 x 23  £4.26

See also: Hydrocolloid Dressing - Fibrous - Silver Impregnated - Sterile

Hydrocolloid Dressing - Fibrous - Sterile - With Adhesive Border

Product ShapeDimensionsPrice
Versiva XC
Square10cm x 10cm£2.30
14cm x 14cm£3.10
19cm x 19cm£4.95
22cm x 22cm£5.50
Heel18.5cm x 20.5cm£5.50
Sacral21cm x 25cm£5.90

 

Hydrocolloid Dressing - Fibrous - Sterile - Without Adhesive Border

Product ShapeDimensionsPrice
Versiva XC
Square7.5cm x 7.5cm135
11cm x 11cm225
15cm x 15cm415
20cm x 20cm620

 

Hydrocolloid Paste

ProductWeightPrice
Comfeel Paste 50g  £6.20

References

1. Prescription Pricing Authority, Department of Health. Drug Tariff. London: The Stationery Office, March 2008.

Article Updated: March 2008

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