Who manufactures Regranex?
Who manufactures Regranex?
REGRANEX (becaplermin) Gel, 0.01% | Smith & Nephew – US Professional.
What is Regranex used to treat?
This medication is used to treat certain foot/leg ulcers in people with diabetes. It is used along with good foot/leg care (such as keeping pressure off the wound) to help the ulcer heal completely. Becaplermin works by attracting certain natural substances to the ulcer that help wound healing.
Is Regranex over the counter?
Regranex is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathic Ulcers. Regranex may be used alone or with other medications. Regranex belongs to a class of drugs called Metabolic & Endocrine, Other; Wound Care.
How long is Regranex good for?
Remove Regranex after 12 hours. Wash your hands well. Remove the saline moistened gauze dressing. Rinse the ulcer with saline or water to remove any Regranex gel.
Is Regranex FDA approved?
REGRANEX gel is the first and only FDA-approved recombinant platelet-derived growth factor therapy for the treatment of lower extremity diabetic neuropathic ulcers. An estimated 15% of diabetics experience such diabetic foot ulcers in their lifetime.
Does Medicare pay for Regranex?
Do Medicare prescription drug plans cover Regranex? Yes. 78% of Medicare prescription drug plans cover this drug.
How much does Regranex cost?
The cost for Regranex topical gel 0.01% is around $1,308 for a supply of 15 grams, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.
Is there a generic for Regranex?
Regranex is a brand-name prescription drug. There is no generic version available.
How is Regranex calculated?
Formula in inches per tube size
- 15 g tube: Length of ulcer × width × 0.6 = Length of gel (inches)
- 2 g tube: Length of ulcer × width × 1.3 = Length of gel (inches)
What is becaplermin gel?
Becaplermin gel is used as part of a total treatment program to help heal certain ulcers (sores) of the foot, ankle, or leg in people who have diabetes.
How does dermagraft work?
Dermagraft delivers a collagen-rich living human dermal matrix to the prepared ulcer wound bed. Metabolically active fibroblasts are distributed throughout the Dermagraft and retain the capacity for secreting a variety of regulatory and structural proteins.
Why is Regranex out of stock?
Smith & Nephew has Regranex on shortage due to manufacturing delays.