Pharmatull is a low adherent paraffin gauze dressing made of cotton leno gauze impregnated with withe soft paraffin.
INTENDED USES: is used as a primary wound contact layer in the treatment of: minor burns and scalds, Skin grafts (both donor and receptor sites), leg ulcers, variety of traumatic injuries (e.g. lacerations and abrasions), skin loss wounds. It is also used as a transfer medium for skin during grafting.
CLAIMED BENEFITS: Pharmatull are impregnated with paraffin jelly which form a separate layer between wound and gauze preventing sticking with the wound and provide fast recovery. Protects newly formed tissue and minimize patient pain during changing the dressing. The leno-weave gauze allows the passage of the exudates to be absorbed by the secondary dressing, so the exudates do not dry on the wound bed. Can be cut to different sizes.
If you have Medicare Part B coverage, you can purchase this product at a store that accepts Medicare. You need a written order prescribed by a physician enrolled in Medicare. You will need to pay deductibles and/or co-payment. The actual copayment amount can vary by your state. The table below illustrates the highest (ceiling) and lowest (floor) expected co-payment across the country.
If your insurance does not cover this product, you can purchase it directly from any store. A list of online stores and prices is provided below for your convenience. For updated prices, find it on the internet at https://woundreference.com/app/product?id=3498
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