Effects
Hemostyptic: hemostatic.
Indications
Bleeding of various causes, e.g., nosebleeds
Agents
- Hemostatic absorbent cotton (mostly calcium alginate).
- Cellulose
- Gelatin
- Hellstone (silver nitrate rod)
- Vasoconstrictors
Herbal hemostyptics:
- Shepherd’s purse (blood herb).
- Tannin drugs, e.g. witch hazel
Other:
- Etamsylate
