Acriflavine & Glycerin - 500ml

Acriflavine & Glycerin 500ml is a topical veterinary wound-care solution containing 0.1% acriflavine in pure glycerin.

Acriflavine is an antiseptic traditionally used in veterinary wound management and is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The glycerin base provides an emollient and hygroscopic action, helping draw moisture from the affected area and support wound drainage.

The solution is particularly suited to contaminated, weeping or suppurating wounds after the wound has been thoroughly cleansed. It can also be used as part of a wound-management protocol where appropriate irrigation is not possible.

Key Features & Benefits

• 0.1% Acriflavine in pure glycerin
• Topical antiseptic wound-care solution
• Active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
• Suitable for contaminated and weeping wounds
• Glycerin provides a hygroscopic, hypertonic action
• Helps support wound drainage
• May help manage local moisture and swelling when used with well-padded bandaging
• Suitable for veterinary wound-management protocols
• 500ml bottle

Ideal For

Acriflavine & Glycerin is particularly suited to veterinary management of:

• Contaminated wounds
• Weeping or suppurating wounds
• Open wounds requiring drainage
• Wounds requiring topical antiseptic care
• Wound management under bandaging

The wound should be thoroughly cleansed before application.

Directions / Wound Management

The supplied protocol indicates that Acriflavine in glycerin may be applied to a wound where proper irrigation is not possible.

For wounds requiring bandaging:

1. Thoroughly cleanse the wound where possible.
2. Apply the Acriflavine & Glycerin solution as directed by the attending veterinarian.
3. Use appropriate, well-padded bandaging where required.
4. Do not close or suture a contaminated/infected wound unless specifically directed by a veterinarian, as adequate drainage may be necessary.
5. Change bandages daily where indicated.

The supplied protocol refers to daily bandage changes, usually during the first 5 days, but the appropriate treatment duration should be determined according to the wound and veterinary advice.

FAQs

What is Acriflavine & Glycerin used for?

It is a topical veterinary wound-care solution used for contaminated, weeping and suppurating wounds following appropriate cleansing.

What is the concentration of acriflavine?

The product contains 0.1% acriflavine in pure glycerin.

What does acriflavine do?

Acriflavine is a topical antiseptic with activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Why is glycerin included?

Glycerin has hygroscopic and emollient properties. In this formulation it helps support wound drainage and moisture management.

Can it be used on weeping wounds?

Yes. The supplied product information specifically indicates it for contaminated or suppurating (weeping) wounds.

Can it be used under a bandage?

Yes. The supplied wound-management protocol describes its use with well-padded bandages where appropriate, with regular bandage changes.

Should the wound be cleaned first?

Yes. The supplied instructions specifically state that the wound should be thoroughly cleansed.

Product Information

Product: Acriflavine & Glycerin
Size: 500ml
Active ingredient: Acriflavine 0.1%
Base: Pure glycerin
Product type: Topical veterinary antiseptic wound-care solution
Application: Topical
Primary use: Contaminated, weeping and suppurating wounds

Important

This product is intended for veterinary wound management. Deep, extensive, heavily contaminated, severely infected or non-healing wounds should be assessed by a veterinarian. Wound closure and bandaging decisions should be made according to the individual wound and veterinary protocol.