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Medicines heparinoidQuestion & answer

heparinoid · Medicine question

How much propylene glycol does Hirudoid Gel contain?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Hirudoid Gel contains propylene glycol at 0.5% w/w.

Sources for this answer

Hirudoid GelThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 8Document updated 28 November 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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