Product Description

REGRANEX Gel is a prescription drug for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. It contains a healing factor normally found in the body (referred to as a platelet-derived growth factor), which is part of the body's natural healing process.

Indication

REGRANEX Gel is indicated for the treatment of lower extremity diabetic neuropathic ulcers that extend into the subcutaneous tissue or beyond and have an adequate blood supply. When used as an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, good ulcer care practices, including initial sharp debridement, pressure relief and infection control, REGRANEX Gel increases the incidence of complete healing of diabetic foot ulcers.

Efficacy

Clinical studies have shown that when used as an adjunct to and not a substitute for good wound care practice (including sharp debridement or removal of dead tissue), REGRANEX Gel increases the incidence of complete healing of diabetic foot ulcers over time.

Conventional treatment for diabetic foot ulcers involves keeping the wound clean and moist, using saline solution, and bandages. However, some wounds may take a long time to heal or not heal at all. REGRANEX Gel contains a genetically engineered healing factor (referred to as platelet-derived growth factor) normally found in the body that, when applied directly to the wound, actually stimulates the body to grow new tissue.

There have been over one million prescriptions written for REGRANEX Gel since it was introduced in 1998.

REGRANEX Gel is covered under most prescription drug plans.

Dosage

REGRANEX Gel should be applied once a day, directly to the wound, as instructed by a doctor, and then covered with a moist dressing. After 12 hours, the patient should rinse the wound with saline or water and cover it with a moist dressing.

REGRANEX Gel is supplied in 15-gram tubes containing becaplermin. It is for external use only and must be kept in the refrigerator at all times, never in the freezer.

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For more information, contact:

REGRANEX Gel Clinical Communication Center

1-888-REGRANEX