An analysis of 72% chromated glycerin used for sclerotherapy: sterility, potency, and cost after extended shelf life

• Published in: Dermatologic surgery Vol. 41; no. 1; p. 121
• Main Authors: Ghaznavi, Amir M, Nakamura, Mio, Tepper, Donna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Chromates - chemistry; Chromates - economics; Colony Count, Microbial; Costs and Cost Analysis; Drug Storage; Endotoxins - analysis; Glycerol - chemistry; Glycerol - economics; Polyethylene Glycols - economics; Sclerosing Solutions - chemistry; Sclerosing Solutions - economics; Sclerotherapy - economics; Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate - economics; Sterilization; Time Factors

Sclerotherapy is the treatment of reticular veins and telangiectasias of the lower extremities. Sclerosants destroy endothelial tissue and expose subendothelial collagen fibers, which lead to subsequent fibrosis of vessels, thus preventing recanalization. There are several available sclerosants incl...