Healace Ointment 15 gm

Healace Ointment belongs to the class of medications called ‘dermatological agents’ used to treat diabetic foot ulcers. A diabetic foot ulcer is an open wound in diabetic patients that occur due to uncontrolled diabetes. It appears as a red crater in the skin. It mostly affects the bottom or top of the foot and the tip of the toe.

Healace Ointment contains ‘epidermal growth factor’ which is a protein that can stimulate cell growth. It acts by releasing a growth factor that can promote tissue repair, and skin regeneration (formation of healthy skin), and accelerate wound healing. These effects help to reduce skin ulcers in diabetic foot ulcer patients.

You should use this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. The common side effects of Healace Ointment are skin irritation, itching, and a burning sensation at the application site. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. However, if any of these side effects persist or get worse, inform your doctor immediately.

It is not recommended to take Healace Ointment if you are allergic to any contents of it. Healace Ointment should be used with caution in people using anticancer drugs and immune suppressant drugs. Healace Ointment should be used with caution in children, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and elderly patients. Healace Ointment may not interact with alcohol and may not affect your ability to drive.

Healace Ointment is used in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. It acts by increasing the rate of wound healing and the formation of healthy skin. It is usually well-tolerated. In combination with standard treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, Healace Ointment can promote partial and complete wound healing and prevent amputation. It can also be used to treat trauma or surgical wounds, abnormal scars, radiation or chemotherapy-induced dermatitis (skin inflammation), reducing skin ageing, and treating other skin lesions. 

• Skin irritation
• Itchy skin
• Burning sensation at the application site

Healace Ointment is available for external use only. Do not use any heating pads on the feet. Make sure the wound is cleaned properly before applying the Healace Ointment gel. Before taking Healace Ointment, inform your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you are taking. Let your doctor know immediately if the wound worsens, or there is no improvement within 4 weeks of using Healace Ointment. 

Drug-Drug Interactions: Healace Ointment may interact with drugs that suppress the immune system (mycophenolate mofetil and azathioprine) and medicine used to treat cancer (mercaptopurine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found.  

• MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL
• AZATHIOPRINE
• MERCAPTOPURINE

• Clean the ulcer each day and use the medicine as advised.
• Keep the ulcer dry and cover it with wound dressings.
• Take the medicines as advised by the medicines to control diabetes and maintain proper blood glucose levels. To speed-up wound healing, it is essential to control diabetes.
• Keep your leg elevated above the heart level while lying. It helps to increase blood flow to the leg.
• Avoid crossing your legs while sitting.
• Wear comfortable shoes and do not wear high heels until the wound completely heals. 
• Wear compression stockings if necessary.

• Try to have HBA1C every 2-3 months for monitoring your overall blood sugar level. 
• If you have diabetes and your wound is not healing properly, try to contact an endocrinologist or a skin specialist. 
• Before undergoing any planned surgery, let your doctor know that you are using Healace Ointment.

Diabetic foot ulcers: It is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. It occurs when the diabetes level becomes uncontrollable due to inadequate treatment. In this condition, the skin tissues break down and expose the skin layer's inner parts, which appears as a red crater in the skin. There is also damage to the nerves and decreased blood supply to the damaged foot, which further delays wound healing. It mostly affects the bottom or top of the foot and the tip of the toe. It is one of the most common causes of hospitalization among diabetic patients.