Activon Tube contains 100% Manuka honey with no additives from New Zealand. Our Manuka honey is filtered and sterilised, making it suitable for application to wounds. Manuka honey will de-bride and de-slough, eliminate odours and provides a moist wound healing environment.
 
Indications:
Shallow wounds that need debriding of necrotic tissue
Wound types: Pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, burns, graft sites, cavity wounds or applied to a primary dressing.
 
Contra-indications:
Although the honey is not absorbed into the bloodstream, we advise monitoring the levels of patients with diabetes.
Do not use if you have an allergic to bee stings (venom).
Discomfort can be experienced when honey is applied, depending on sensitivity of the wound it may be necessary to consider an appropriate level of analgesic. The initial discomfort usually subsides, however if it does continue, discontinue use and irrigate the wound with saline solution