Author:
Andrew Heenan This article includes all the
collagen-based dressings included in the Drug Tariff [1].
Proprietary names are included for convenience. Prices given are per individually
packed sterile item, unless otherwise stated. Protease
Modulating Matrix - Sterile For medium to heavily exuding wounds. These
dressings should be covered with a moisture-retentive dressing.
| Product | | Area | price |
| ActivHeal Aquafiber | Square | 5cm
x 5cm | £0.73 | 10cm
x 10cm
| £1.74 | 15cm
x 15cm
| £3.28 | | Aquacel | Square | 5cm
x 5cm | £1.07 | | 10cm
x 10cm | £2.54 | | 15cm
x 15cm | £4.78 | Rectangular
| 4cm x 10cm | £1.38 |
| 4cm x 20cm | £2.04 |
| 4cm x 30cm | £3.05 |
Aquacel Ag
| see
Silver impregnated dressings |
| Cadesorb | 10g tube | approx.
coverage 60cm2 | £4.96 |
| 20g tube | approx. coverage 120cm2 | £8.46 |
| Flaminal Forte | 15g tube | approx.
coverage 40cm2 | £7.13 | | Flaminal
Hydro | 15g tube | approx.
coverage 40cm2 | £7.13 | | Iodozyme | Square | 10cm
x 10cm | £12.50 | Oxyzyme
| Square | 10cm
x 10cm | £10.00 | | Promogran | hexagonal
matrix | 28cm2 | £5.09 |
| hexagonal matrix | 123cm2 | £15.32 |
| Promogran Prisma | hexagonal matrix | 28cm2 | £6.19 |
| hexagonal matrix | 123cm2 | £17.63 | | Sorbion
Sachet S | | 7.5cm x 7.5cm | £1.74 | | |
10cm x 10cm
| £2.20 | | | 20cm
x 20cm
| £6.85 | | | 12cm
x 5cm
| £1.85 | | |
20cm x 10cm
| £3.65 | | | 30cm
x 10cm
| £5.25 | | | 30cm
x 20cm
| £9.85 | | Suprasorb
C | | 4cm x 6cm | £2.55 |
| | 6cm x 8cm | £3.90 |
| | 8cm x 12cm | £7.65 |
| Tegaderm Matrix | | 5cm
x 6cm | £4.75 |
| | 8cm x 10cm | £9.75 |
References 1. Prescription Pricing Authority, Department of Health. Drug Tariff. London:
The Stationery Office, November 2008. Article Updated: November 2008
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