Dongkook Pharmaceutical Recommends Madecassol Powder for Elderly Requiring Pressure Ulcer Care

Advice has emerged that powder-type wound dressings can be effective in treating pressure ulcers, which commonly occur in the elderly.

According to the pharmaceutical industry on the 2nd, pressure ulcers are conditions where the skin areas in contact with the bed become necrotic and develop sores. They mainly occur when mobility is impaired due to illness or accidents, causing a person to maintain the same posture for a long time. Pressure ulcers mostly occur in the elderly. According to 2021 statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of hospitalized patients aged 65 and older was 2.11 million in 2021, an increase of 6.7% compared to the previous year. Among 25,483 pressure ulcer patients, 22,690 were aged 60 or older, accounting for 89%. The risk of developing pressure ulcers increases with age due to prolonged bed rest.

Madecassol Powder. [Photo by Dongkook Pharmaceutical]

Pressure ulcers are accompanied by severe pain, oozing, and bleeding, and because the wound area is extensive, it is often difficult to use ointment-type wound dressings. In such cases, Dongkook Pharmaceutical explains that applying powder-type wound dressings helps absorb the oozing without directly touching the wound area, promoting faster healing.

A representative from Dongkook Pharmaceutical said, "With the rapid aging of the population, hospitalizations of elderly patients are continuously increasing, so preparation for pressure ulcers caused by prolonged bed rest is necessary. Madecassol powder should be an essential item not only for pressure ulcer patients but also for households with elderly people who have limited mobility and stay in one place for a long time."

Madecassol powder is a 100% plant-based powder product containing the active ingredient Centella quantitative extract at twice the concentration compared to existing ointments, which is effective for wound healing. Centella quantitative extract promotes the synthesis of collagen similar to normal skin during the wound healing process, rapidly regenerating new skin and helping prevent scars after healing. In addition to Madecassol powder, Dongkook Pharmaceutical has launched various wound care products on the market, including 'Madecassol Gel,' which is quickly absorbed and non-sticky in gel form; 'Madecassol Care Ointment,' which can be widely applied to general wounds; and 'Complex Madecassol Ointment,' which can be used for wounds with severe inflammation.

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