AllaQuix® is not just another gauze; it's a professional-grade hemostatic solution. From Moh's surgery to wart removal, this could be the future in dermatology and wound care.
Chitosan has shown rapid control of bleeding, bacteriostatic activity and wound healing properties. As suppliers of dermatology supplies/products, we provide chitosan-based AllaQuix® as part of the latest advances in dermatology, wound care, and bleeding control.
Chitosan is safe and effective for patients on blood thinners like Coumadin. Its unique properties make it ideal for various dermatological procedures, including Moh's surgery, mole removal, and wart removal.
AllaQuix® has been reviewed and cleared by FDA for OTC (over-the-counter) use in the management of minor cuts, minor scalds and first degree burns, abrasions, and lacerations.
I had a pretty good cut on my finger from carelessly cleaning a blade. I used AllaQuix High Performance to stop the bleeding and help heal the wound. I wanted to see personally how AllaQuix performed in stopping bleeding and helping wound healing so I limited what else I used for the cut. Here is the story (along with some graphic photos of blood).
Let me start by stating that I am not a medical professional and I am not offering medical advice. This is just my experience and what I did. If you are going to use AllaQuix, PLEASE READ FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING. AllaQuix High Performance is for use in the management of minor cuts, minor scalds and first-degree burns, abrasions, and lacerations.
This information does not replace the advice and instructions of a healthcare professional. When in doubt, seek the advice a medical professional. AllaQuix is not for medical emergencies, serious wounds, or persistent bleeding – seek immediate professional medical help. Does not replace stitches – seek medical attention if stitches are needed. Do not use on visibly infected wounds – seek medical attention.
I was cleaning the blade of a scrapper that I have cleaned probably well over a hundred times with no trouble. I didn’t even think that the blade on the end of the scrapper was that sharp. This time while cleaning it, I sliced my right index finger.
The cut started bleeding immediately. There was enough blood coming out that it was hard to clean it off for long enough to look at the wound. The blood was also dripping off my finger into the sink.
The Accident: blood dripping on the countertop
I cleaned the wound simply by putting it under the running water to rinse away the blood – mainly to get the blood off of the rest of the finger so I could have a cleaner area to apply a bandage.
I then wrapped a paper towel around the finger and held it on to apply pressure. I folded the paper towel over the finger a few times to make it thicker to absorb the blood.
I then found an AllaQuix in our drawer with first aid supplies – while trying to be careful to not have blood drip on the floor or my clothes. The lesson in this for me was to have AllaQuix handy in places where I may need them – but hey, I’ve never cut myself cleaning this before so why would I think I would now – but I guess that is why they are called accidents.
The large 2” AllaQuix was bigger than what I needed so I folded it to fit the finger better. If the bleeding wound was not on my right index finger and if I was not right-handed, I may have tried cutting the gauze to fit better, but this was good enough –actually maybe the extra thickness helped.
Since AllaQuix does not have adhesive, I found some first aid tape to wrap around the finger and hold AllaQuix on the cut.
I wanted to really see what AllaQuix High Performance could do. AllaQuix High Performance is made of 100% medical-grade chitosan. Chitosan is supposed to have other medical properties besides just stopping bleeding – such as antibiotic/bacteriostatic effect (aka germ killing) and stimulation of wound healing. Since I wanted to see for myself if/how this worked, I deliberately chose to not use any kind of antiseptic wipe or cleaner to clean the wound or any kind of antibiotic cream like Neosporin or something like that. I simply rinsed the wound under running water, put the AllaQuix gauze on the wound, and wrapped it with tape.
I do not know how quickly AllaQuix stopped the bleeding because I left it taped on the wound for 2 hours. However, it must have stopped it quickly because the way it was bleeding before I put AllaQuix on, it probably should have saturated the gauze and probably leaked out the side. It did not do either of these. I wrapped up the wound and it did not make any more of a bloody mess.
The first time I looked at the wound after the accident was 2 hours later. I could have left the original AllaQuix on for 24 hours but I chose to change it at 2 hours. I did that so I could check to see what the wound looked like and take a picture of it. I also did that because the first AllaQuix I put on was bloody and I wanted to clean the blood from my finger and put on a clean dressing just so it looked better.
When I took the dressing off, the finger was messy from the dried blood and there were some of the chitosan fibers from the AllaQuix gauze stuck in the blood on my finger. I was able to rinse the blood and fibers off my finger without re-opening the wound or getting any new bleeding. I was impressed with how the wound had sealed after only 2 hours and that when I cleaned the wound and changed the dressing, I did not cause it to re-bleed which happens frequently with other wounds. The biggest pain was trying to get the adhesive residue from the first aid tape off my finger.
2 Hours after the Accident: Before I cleaned up the finger but you can see the chitosan fibers and that the bleeding has stopped
I then put on a fresh AllaQuix. This time I held it on with an adhesive bandage rather than tape.
Twelve hours after the accident, I took the bandage and AllaQuix off to see how the wound looked at 12 hours. I had no trouble removing the AllaQuix gauze and it was clean – there was no new bleeding. As I did before, I put on a fresh AllaQuix held in place by an adhesive bandage.
12 Hours after the Accident: the wound is sealed by the coagulated blood
Twenty-four hours after the accident, I took the bandage and AllaQuix off to see how the wound looked at 24 hours. Again, I had no trouble removing it and it looked clean with no new bleeding.
The wound looked like it had a pretty good seal and was in the process of healing. As I did before, I put on a fresh AllaQuix held in place by an adhesive bandage.
At this point, I do not think that I really needed the AllaQuix gauze. The extra cushioning was helpful, especially since I am right-handed and this injury was on my right index finger. I think I could have probably just used a regular bandage maybe with some extra gauze folded there if I wanted more padding. That would have been a cheaper option than to use another new AllaQuix. I could have also put on some triple antibiotic ointment. However, I chose to just keep using the AllaQuix alone just to see how it may help with healing.
24 Hours after the Accident: the wound has sealed at this point and the dried/coagulated blood has been after to be washed out of the wound without causing rebleeding
At 48 hours, I did another change of AllaQuix and the adhesive bandage since the instructions say to remove AllaQuix within 24 hours. The healing progress looked good and there was no blood.
48 Hours after the Accident: the wound has remained sealed with no rebleeding and appears to be well on it way to healing
At this point, the wound was basically sealed and well on its way to being healed. I decided to stop wearing any wound dressing on the wound. There was no reopening of the wound and no re-rebleeding since that time.
72 Hours after the Accident: at this point I felt the wound was healed well and decided to stop putting any kind of wound dressing on
Overall, I was very impressed both with how AllaQuix stopped the bleeding and helped with wound healing.
I was surprised that the wound had healed enough at only 2 hours so when I cleaned the dried blood and adhesive off the finger, I did not re-open the wound and cause more bleeding. A lot of times when I have accidents like this, I seem to re-open the wound and get more bleeding over time – at least for the first day or two. It was great that did not happen this time and I was really impressed it did not happen at only two hours.
I tried to make this difficult for the AllaQuix by not using any cleaners or creams. I did not appear to develop an infection and the healing process seemed good.
Since I use this utility sink in our laundry room for cleaning tools and other things that may cut me, I now have AllaQuix stored at the sink – along with other places like in the garage. Next time I cut myself like this, I do not want to have to walk around looking for AllaQuix and worrying about dripping blood on my clothes or carpet.
I am not sure if I would not use multiple AllaQuix gauzes and change them as frequently as I did. The bleeding had stopped and the wound appeared closed when I first checked at 12 hours. I probably would have been fine to just use that one AllaQuix and then just use a regular adhesive bandage with some antibiotic ointment to help heal and protect the wound. That would have been a cheaper option instead of using multiple AllaQuix gauzes over the week.
If you are going to use AllaQuix, PLEASE READ FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING. AllaQuix High Performance is for use in the management of minor cuts, minor scalds and first-degree burns, abrasions, and lacerations.
This information does not replace the advice and instructions of a healthcare professional. When in doubt, seek the advice a medical professional. AllaQuix is not for medical emergencies, serious wounds, or persistent bleeding – seek immediate professional medical help. Does not replace stitches – seek medical attention if stitches are needed. Do not use on visibly infected wounds – seek medical attention.
My story may not be typical for everyone who tries AllaQuix. I do not take any medication or have any medical conditions that make it more difficult for me to control bleeding.
AllaQuix® High Performance Stop Bleeding Gauze™ is a high-tech gauze pad. It is a professional-grade hemostat that is specifically designed to stop bleeding, even for people who normally have trouble stopping bleeding. Medical professionals would describe AllaQuix® as a topical, active hemostatic wound dressing.
AllaQuix® High Performance has been cleared by FDA for OTC use for the management of minor cuts, minor scalds and first-degree burns, abrasions, and lacerations. No prescription is needed.
AllaQuix® is for people who are looking for a better way to stop bleeding quick. AllaQuix® is for everyone and anyone who wants to stop bleeding quick like the pros and get back to doing what you want!
AllaQuix® is not for medical emergencies, serious wounds, or persistent bleeding.
AllaQuix® is made from medical-grade chitosan.
AllaQuix® is an effective way to stop bleeding fast by using the same technology as medical professionals.
AllaQuix® High Performance is made from medical-grade chitosan. Chitosan has a long history as a hemostat (blood stopper) and dozens of published scientific and medical studies. Chitosan has been used by medical professionals in the U.S. military, hospitals, and EMS for the past 20+ years to stop bleeding fast. Chitosan hemostats have even been aboard Air Force One.
Chitosan is a naturally occurring, biocompatible polysaccharide. Chitosan is derived from the shells of shellfish.
Chitosan exhibits many beneficial properties in medicine including rapid control of bleeding and bacteriostatic activity. Chitosan has also been shown to stimulate wound healing.
Please note that chitosan is derived from shellfish. Individuals with known shellfish allergies should exercise caution in the use of any product containing chitosan.
The processing of the chitosan fibers of AllaQuix® neutralizes and purifies the source, designed to eliminate any potential clinical complications. Processing of the chitosan includes deacetylation, which effectively removes all animal protein, which may cause an allergic reaction.
A study was published in Military Medicine evaluating “Safety of Chitosan Bandages in Shellfish Allergic Patients.” The study concluded that all patients with a documented shellfish allergy tolerated the bandage without allergic reactions. “The results from this study were consistent with two previous studies demonstrating the safety of other chitin-derived products in patients allergic to shellfish.”
AllaQuix® High Performance is high-tech gauze made from medical-grade chitosan. Chitosan has been used and proven by medical professionals for the past 20+ years to stop bleeding fast.
AllaQuix® works independently of the clotting cascade - which means AllaQuix® will work whether the body is able to clot blood on its own or not. That makes AllaQuix® ideal for people on blood thinners like Coumadin, warfarin, and Eliquis, for those who have thin skin or are “bleeders”, and for those who have bleeding or clotting disorders, like hemophilia or von Willebrand’s disease.
The chitosan fibers in AllaQuix® High Performance have a positive charge. Red blood cells have a negative charge. Once the AllaQuix® gauze is on the wound, the chitosan fibers in AllaQuix® attract red blood cells. It’s almost like a magnet to get the red blood cells to bind to the AllaQuix® gauze and form a seal over the wound to control bleeding.
AllaQuix® Stop Bleeding Gauze is easy to use -- simply open the pouch and apply the gauze pad to the wound.
AllaQuix® High Performance is effective, economical, and easy-to-use. If you are looking for a better way to stop bleeding, AllaQuix® may be what you are looking for to stop bleeding quick like the pros.
AllaQuix® High Performance may be ideal for people who are on anti-coagulation therapy or blood thinners, people with bleeding and clotting disorders, such as hemophilia and von Willebrand’s syndrome, and people who are “bleeders”, because AllaQuix® works independently of the body’s clotting mechanism.
Chitosan hemostats have been widely used in the professional medical setting, including hundred of thousands of applications in the US military in combat. Decades of use by medical professionals and dozens of scientific and medical studies back-up the use of chitosan hemostats (blood stoppers) to control bleeding.
AllaQuix® is currently available in hemophilia treatment centers and leading dermatology clinics across the U.S.
AllaQuix® is available in 3 sizes: Large (2"x2"), X-Large (4"x4"), and XX-Large (6"x6"). No latex is used in the manufacturing of AllaQuix®. The wound dressings are packaged sterile.
Please note that all mentions of AllaQuix® in this document refer to AllaQuix® High Performance Stop Bleeding Gauze™ unless otherwise noted. The full product name was shortened to improve readability.
Chitosan-based products are made from chitin, a natural substance found in shellfish. Chitosan has been shown to have many medical benefits, including rapid control of bleeding and infection prevention. It’s also been shown to speed up wound healing.
Chitosan has a 20+ year history as a hemostat in Surgery and the Military. Chitosan has been used by U.S. military, hospitals, and EMS. Chitosan hemostats have even been carried on Air Force One and by US troops in Afghanistan.
Chitosan works independent of the clotting cascade – which means chitosan will work whether the body is able to clot blood on its own or not. That makes chitosan ideal for people on blood thinners (anti-coagulation therapy like Eliquis, Pradaxa, Coumadin, Xarelto, Plavix, etc.), those who have thin skin or are “bleeders”, or those who have bleeding or clotting disorders, like hemophilia or von Willebrand’s disease.
OPPOSITES ATTRACT! The chitosan fibers have a positive charge. Red blood cells have a negative charge. Once the chitosan gauze is on the wound, the chitosan fibers attract red blood cells. It’s almost like a magnet to get the red blood cells to bind to the chitosan gauze and form a seal over the wound. This tight, stable clot at the site of the wound controls the bleeding.
Chitosan-based hemostats have been cleared by the FDA for use by medical professionals and the general public. Chitosan has been used for many years by medical professionals in surgical and trauma situations to control bleeding. Hemophilia treatment centers also recommend chitosan wound dressings to their patients. There are many medical studies documenting chitosan’s ability to control bleeding, even the most severe bleeding.
Chitosan-based hemostats are made from chitin, a natural substance found in shellfish. Chitosan has been shown to have many medical benefits, including rapid control of bleeding (hemostasis) and antimicrobial activity (infection prevention). Chitosan also helps to speed wound healing. Chitosan-based products come in either powder form to be poured on the wound or in a gauze/bandage form to be placed on the wound. Chitosan is supplied in a sterile form to reduce the risk of infection.
Chitosan is derived from shellfish. However, there are no specific warnings for the use of chitosan wound dressings by people with shellfish allergies, but caution is advised. During the process of making chitosan, the protein is removed; it is the protein that causes allergic reactions. Chitosan wound dressings have been used over a quarter of a million times by the U.S. military and no allergic reactions have been reported. A study, published in Military Medicine, found that patients with a shellfish allergy who used a chitosan bandage did not have an allergic reaction. These results were similar to those found in two other studies demonstrating the safety of chitosan-based products in patients allergic to shellfish.
Nuisance Bleeding is a term that is used commonly in the medical community, but not one that is used in everyday life. Yet Nuisance Bleeding affects nearly everyone at some point. One of every three adults in the U.S. are on blood thinners or daily aspirin therapy. Each one of these people is prone to Nuisance Bleeding.
Nuisance Bleeding is the prolonged bleeding (longer than 2 to 3 minutes) of minor cuts and scrapes. Nuisance Bleeding is one of the most common side effects of blood thinners or daily aspirin. The serious, life-threatening bleeds are the type of bleeding events that get a lot of attention, but those are rare, especially for those who follow the advice of their healthcare professional. Nuisance Bleeding occurs more commonly than serious bleeding.
Nuisance Bleeding is just what it sounds like, a nuisance. Many times, the bleeding, which may occur from small cuts or abrasions, is not serious, but is difficult to stop. Nuisance Bleeding can be difficult for people to manage, many of them changing their lifestyle by avoiding activities that may result in accidental bleeding that is difficult to stop.
Nuisance Bleeding is not life threatening but it can affect your lifestyle. More than half of all emergency room visits among people who take blood thinners are for nosebleeds and other types of Nuisance Bleeding from minor wounds. In fact, bleeding due to blood thinners is the fifth most common reason for visits to the emergency room.
Most importantly, Nuisance Bleeding is also frequently to blame when people stop taking their blood thinner as directed by their healthcare provider. Stopping your blood thinner early or taking less medication than prescribed by your healthcare provider, can put you at risk again for the development of dangerous or life-threatening blood clots that can result in hospitalization or worse. Medical studies have shown that people who stopped their medication before instructed by their healthcare provider, were 1 ½ times more likely to get hospitalized again and 9 times more likely to suffer life-threatening complications.
It is important to not let Nuisance Bleeding stand in your way of taking your blood thinner and following your healthcare provider’s instructions. It is important to know how to avoid Nuisance Bleeding and how to effectively take care of Nuisance Bleeding if it occurs.
Try AllaQuix® Stop Bleeding Gauze. AllaQuix® is a high-tech, professional-grade gauze pad used as first-aid to stop bleeding quick. AllaQuix® is made of chitosan, which has been used and proven by medical professionals and the US Military to stop bleeding fast - AllaQuix® is specifically designed to stop bleeding, even for people who normally have trouble stopping bleeding.
AllaQuix® Stop Bleeding Gauze has been reviewed and cleared by FDA for OTC (over-the-counter) use in the management of minor cuts, minor scalds and first-degree burns, abrasion, and lacerations.
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This article does not replace the advice and instructions of a healthcare professional.
When in doubt, seek the advice a medical professional.
]]>Blood thinners are drugs prescribed by doctors to individuals with or at high risk of certain types of heart diseases, particularly involving vascular occlusions (blockage of blood vessels) and blood clots (thrombus). They are categorized into two groups, namely;
Anticoagulants delay the time it takes for the blood to form clots. Examples include drugs such as heparin (Liquemin) and warfarin (Coumadin). They Other examples of anticoagulants are acenocoumarol, phenindione, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban. These are older types of anticoagulants. The newer types include dabigatran (Pradaxa) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto).
Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin prevent platelets from coming together to form a clot.
What are they used for?
Blood thinners are used to prevent heart attacks, stroke and occlusions in the blood vessels in individuals who are at risk of developing or already have a history of occlusive vascular disease.
How do they work?
In order to understand their exact mechanism of action on the body, a brief overview of how clots are made is explained below. Remember that the blood is made of three components, namely; the red blood cells, the white blood cells and the platelets. The latter is the blood cell primarily responsible for clotting formation.
Generally speaking, when a blood vessel is damaged, either superficially or viscerally, the body activates its platelets into action to clump together around the injured tissues, essentially stopping the bleeding.
The activated platelets and the damaged tissue in turn, release biochemicals that react with the clotting factors present in the blood. The result is a complex cascade of events that occurs within seconds of the injury. The final step of this chain of reactions is the conversion of fibrinogen into thin strands of protein mass called fibrin which trap the blood cells and platelets forming a solid clot.
Now if a blood vessel is injured viscerally, the resulting blood clot can cause serious problems. The clot can narrow the diameter of blood vessels, reducing blood flow or worse, the clot breaks away from the injured tissue and travels throughout the circulation, possibly lodging into one of the most important blood vessels such as the aorta and blood vessels of the brain, resulting in a heart attack and stroke, respectively.
Essentially, blood thinners interfere with the cascade of events that lead to the formation of clots. Warfarin, acenocoumarol, and phenindione block the actions of vitamin K which is needed to produce some of the clotting factors (described above) and consequently, fibrin. As a result of this blockade, blood clots do not form so easily. Aspirin, on the other hand, act on the platelets, preventing them from clumping together.
So the role of blood thinners is not exactly to make the blood “thin”; rather, they just enhance their flow properties, by preventing clotting formation (coagulation) and making them flow smoothly through the blood vessels and other parts of the circulation.
What are their benefits?
Blood thinners prevent mortality and reduce the morbidity associated with heart diseases and occlusive vascular complications in patients who recently underwent hip or knee replacement surgery, have atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), heart attack and stroke.
Nuisance Bleeding
Let’s face it: nicks, cuts and scrapes are just a part of life. But when they happen, it can be painful, inconvenient, and sometimes even panic-inducing -- especially if you’re on blood thinners. Though rarely life-threatening, nuisance bleeding from superficial cuts can be troublesome and frequently leads to unwanted emergency room visits.
Why worry about Nuisance Bleeding?
A new product has been introduced: ALLAQUIX™ Stop Bleeding Quick. ALLAQUIX™ contains the SoftSeal-C™ High Performance Wound Dressing. SoftSeal-C™ uses the same technology that is used by the U.S. military, EMS (paramedics), and hospitals to stop hard-to-stop bleeding. It is a gauze pad that contains advanced technology, natural fibers that can help stop nuisance bleeding, even when on blood thinners. SoftSeal-C has been cleared by the FDA for OTC use and it does not need a prescription.
No more need to worry about nuisance bleeding from small nicks or cuts. Give ALLAQUIX™ a try!
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]]>Most nicks and cuts should stop bleeding completely from pressure alone. To do this, simply press a clean cloth (tissue or gauze) to the wound and hold it there firmly for a few minutes. If the bleeding doesn’t stop after five minutes . . .
Proper follow-up care is essential to avoid infection or other complications.
These guidelines can help you care for a wound after you’ve stopped the bleeding:
Change the dressing at least daily, or whenever it becomes wet or dirty. Watch the
wound as it’s healing. If it grows red, warm or inflamed, seek medical care immediately.