According to cGMP, at least one lot of each drug manufactured shall be tested annually, until its expiration date, in order to verify the expiration date of the product. For a study on the cost effectiveness, please see the medical study here.
Unfortunately, we do not accept returns. You can access the safety data sheet here. Can't find an answer? Find answers to questions for:. Medical Professionals. FAQ for Patients. Q: Who Uses Dakin's? Q: How do I use Dakin's? Q: What type of wounds is Dakin's used on? Q: Are Dakin's products available over the counter? As a matter of fact, the U. Hypochlorites exist in other forms, including non-cytotoxic products such as Anasept cleansers.
Acetic acid is a mixture of vinegar and water. Evidence has established that a minimum of 0. Acetic acid has a two-fold effect in that it kills microorganisms and decreases the pH of the wound. A healing wound generally has a pH closer to neutral. Its cytotoxic effects are conflicted in that acetic acid is cytotoxic in vitro, but in vivo studies were not conclusive. Likewise, "Half Strength" contains sodium hypochlorite 0.
Shortly after its invention by Dr. Dakin for use as an antiseptic on battlefield wounds recognizing that the other treatments available at that time included mercury, carbolic acid and bloodletting , experiments by Daufresne showed that below 0. Recognizing that the skin's function is to protect the delicate internal environment from the harsh extra environment; need I say more regarding its effects on exposed tissue? The basis for its use in the earliest literature repeatedly identifies the need for "sterilization" of the wound; a concept that we can safely say is nonexistent.
Recognizing that air, exposure to light, factors regarding the ingredients used, and longevity of the final solution all affect the concentration, the odds of your specific solution being in that. An exhaustive review of the literature provides little to no randomized studies blinded or otherwise demonstrating evidence of any ongoing and reproducible benefits. A recent study in from Turkey on Fournier's gangrene treatment suggested benefits of Dakin's when compared to povidone-iodine as the only two treatments offered.
Even the sole manufacturer's website's most recent article cited that remotely suggested any benefit in wound healing and in the home care setting only was from The company's proffered literature review in support of other benefits of their product dates from To those of you who would still consider the use of Dakin's solution for wound care, despite what I believe is overwhelming and irrefutable evidence of no appreciable benefit and thus only risk , I respectfully request that you send me the address of your wound care clinic to be published in my blog so that evidence-based, patient care-centered, wound care clinicians in your area will know where their newest patients will be coming from.
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