Start your healing process today!
Experience the therapheutic benefits of Keratin Protein & Peptide treatment to promote
healing in the field of Skin and Wound Care.
General Questions
Keragel is a topical gel enriched with pharmaceutical grade keratin protein that delivers Replicine™ Bioactive Keratin directly to the wound while maintaining a moisture rich environment.
Replicine™ Bioactive Keratin is derived from a proprietary manufacturing process that carefully extracts keratin protein from sheep’s wool, fully intact. By maintaining the form and function of the protein, as well as its bioactivity – the main factor needed for healing, this technology controls the molecule, creating a versatile biopolymer material that can be formed into a liquid gel or solid.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
- Cleanse and debride the wound in accordance with normal procedures.
- Ensure that the skin surrounding the wound is dry.
- To open the tube, use the piercer cap to break the nozzle seal. To ensure sterility, sanitize the piercer cap before use.
- Apply a 3mm to 6mm (1/8inch to 1/4inch “thickness of a dime”) layer of Keragel® to cover the entire wound surface.
- Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing if needed.
RECOMMENDED CARE
The wound should be inspected daily or as indicated by a physician. For wounds that appear dry, more gel should be applied to the area
Wounds should be inspected daily and Keragel should be applied as indicated by a physician. For wounds that appear dry, more gel may be needed to be applied to the area.
Product should not be used in patients with known sensitivety to keratin or to any of the following excipients:
- Phenoxyethanol
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Glycerol
- Sorbitol
- Propylene glycol
- Lactic acid
Yes, most health insurance carriers cover Keragel. Check with your insurance carrier for details about your plan.
Yes, a licensed prescriber must issue a prescription for Keragel. Prescriptions can be faxed to 1-877-224-0345 for insurance claims or e-prescribed to Innovascript for cash claims.
No, Keragel is only available through our partner Diamond Pharmacy Services and their subsidiaries Diamond Medical Supply and Innovascript. Diamond will mail Keragel directly to your home for your first fill as well as refills.
If you are using insurance to pay for Keragel, Diamond Medical Supply can be contacted at 1-724-349-2830. If you are paying cash for Keragel, Innovascript can be contacted at 1-877-261-5101.
You can obtain a refill for Keragel either by calling Diamond Pharmacy Services or by following the instructions on your Diamond Pharmacy Services prescription label.
General Instructions
Indications
Keragel® is designed for full and partial thickness wounds with dry to medium exudate, such as:
- Venous leg ulcers
- Arterial ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Skin graft donor sites
- First and second-degree burns
- Superficial injuries, cuts, abrasions and surgical wounds
Storage
Keragel® should be stored in dry conditions between 32 degrees and 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Improved wound healing
keragel® has demonstrated faster epithelialization rates and more robust skin after healing in numerous clinical studies. In vitro studies have shown that Replicine™ Functional Keratin® increases the rates of proliferation and migration of keratinocyte cells (which play a key role in epithelialization) and that the migrating keratinocytes express increased levels of collagen 4 and collagen 7 which are critical for basal membrane integrity.
This means keragel® can speed healing, improve the healed outcome and reduce cost of care in the following treatment areas:
- Chronic Wound Care
- Scar Management
- Burn Treatment
- Skin Tears