Question
Posted on: March 6 2013Which hydrogel can we make magijet for the treatment of venous ulcers, since the available are not payable?
Gel for in wound:
R/Propylene glycol 200gHPMC 3000 is currently not yet available in trade, called HPMC 4000-5600. In any case, HPMC 4000-5600 gives this concentration a very viscous gel. How many g HPMC 4000-5600 do we need to obtain a gel that has roughly the same viscosity as a gel made with 45g HPMC 3000?
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 3000 (mPa. s) 45g
Aqua ad 1000g
Answer
Normally in Belgium HPMC 4000 (presumably from the company Dow) is distributed. HPMC 3000 would be described in the Japanese pharmacopoeia and presumably a product of Shin Etsu. I would suggest to prepare the gel with 3.5% HPMC 4000. I am still looking for if a link between the two products can be found.