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
Products Policresulen is commercially available as an ointment and as suppositories (Faktu). It has been approved in many countries since 1979. Effects Policresulene (ATC D08AE02) has astringent and tanning, hemostyptic, and disinfectant properties. It coagulates necrotic or pathologic tissue. Indications For the external treatment of hemorrhoids.
