Bandages
East Region Formulary recommendations for Medicated bandages are detailed in the section below. Recommendations for other bandage products are currently specific to each Health Board and can be accessed from these links:
- NHS Borders – simple dressings; lower limb compression formulary
- NHS Fife – simple dressings; compression bandages
- NHS Lothian
Medicated bandages
Ichthopaste – Zinc paste 6% and Ichthammol 2% bandage.
Ichthammol + Zinc oxide
Ichthopaste bandage 7.5cm x 6m
Viscopaste – Zinc paste 10% bandage.
Zinc oxide
Viscopaste PB7 bandage 7.5cm x 6m
Prescribing Notes:
- Medicated bandages require a 48-hour patch test.
- Zinc paste bandage is used for leg ulcers and can be left on for up to a week.
- Zinc paste and ichthammol bandage is used in chronic lichenified skin conditions such as chronic eczema.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when applying medicated bandages to prevent constriction of the blood flow.
- Ichthopaste bandages contain gelatine.
- Apply pleated.
History Notes
18/01/2023
East Region Formulary content agreed.