Mezinc

tradename; a zinc-medicated (non-absorptive) occlusive, adhesive dressing; consists of a polyvinyl chloride coated cotton fabric and an adhesive mass composed of zinc oxide (25%), natural rubber, light liquid paraffin and Portuguese gum rosin

Networked: 4 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Ulcer 12/01/1990 - "Fourteen of the 21 patients treated with MeZinc had their necrotic ulcers improved by at least 50% compared to six out of 21 with the hydrocolloid dressing (P less than 0.025). " 01/01/1990 - "The initial ulcer areas decreased after 8 weeks of treatment with Mezinc by 64% and by 48% after treatment with Duoderm. "
2.	Foot Ulcer 12/01/1990 - "Topical treatment of necrotic foot ulcers in diabetic patients: a comparative trial of DuoDerm and MeZinc." 12/01/1990 - "An open randomized controlled study was carried out of 44 diabetic patients with necrotic foot ulcers treated with adhesive zinc oxide tape (MeZinc) or with an adhesive occlusive hydrocolloid dressing (DuoDerm). "
3.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/1990 - "Two occlusive dressings--one zinc oxide medicated (Mezinc) and one hydrocolloid (Duoderm)--were compared in a prospective, randomized trial over a period of 8 weeks to determine their healing ability and effect on pain for venous and arterial leg ulcers. "
4.	Leg Ulcer 01/01/1990 - "Two occlusive dressings--one zinc oxide medicated (Mezinc) and one hydrocolloid (Duoderm)--were compared in a prospective, randomized trial over a period of 8 weeks to determine their healing ability and effect on pain for venous and arterial leg ulcers. "
5.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 01/01/1989 - "The effects on the healing of full-thickness excisional wounds treated with either of two occlusive dressings (Mezinc or Duoderm) were compared with the effects of gauze soaked in saline. " 11/01/1990 - "Contact allergy to a wound dressing with an adhesive mass consisting of colophony, zinc oxide and rubber (Mezinc) was studied in 179 patients with a history of eczema. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Zinc Oxide
2.	Colloids (Colloid)
3.	rosin (pine resin)
4.	Petrolatum (Vaseline)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Hydrocolloid Bandages (Duoderm)
2.	Occlusive Dressings (Occlusive Dressing)
3.	Aftercare (After-Treatment)