Astero
The Only FDA-Approved Prescription Hydrogel and 4% Lidocaine HCl for Debridement and Wound Pain Management
Astero® provides fast relief for painful wounds as fast as 3-5 minutes. Available by prescription only, Astero® is indicated for the relief of painful wounds and wound healing such as ulcerations, pressure wounds, first and second degree burns, post-surgical...Now Available Through Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)
Contract #V797D-70219 The Only FDA-Approved Prescription Hydrogel and 4% Lidocaine HCl for Pain Associated with Wound Healing and Vasculitis FDA Approved #K092086 Astero®, manufactured by Gensco Pharma, is now available through the Federal Supply Schedule. Astero®...Advances in Treatment of Painful Wounds
by Marc Alan Brenner, DPM, The Institute for Diabetic Foot Research As seen in Podiatry Management | November 2016 Wound management is one of the most common aspects of podiatric practice. The etiology of the wound may vary from post-surgical, traumatic, or disease...Gensco’s Astero hydrogel alleviates diabetic foot ulcers
As seen in Chain Drug Review’s Diabetes Care Report.
Approximately 15% of people with diabetes suffer from foot ulcers, and treating them properly can be challenging for the patient. However, failure to do so, with resulting infection, carries the danger of eventual amputation.