Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol can be very safe and effective as long as the cause of the varicose veins is close to the veins that are being injected. Varicose veins are dilated veins and are the result of abnormally high pressure in the veins. This, in turn, is due to the combination of weak vein walls and... more
Does Polidocanol work on varicose veins?
Does Polidocanol work on varicose veins?
2 answers to “Does Polidocanol work on varicose veins?”
A: Polidocanol for Sclerotherapy
Polidocanol is not FDA approved. It has advantages because it is painless on injection, has low likelihood of skin necrosis and is effective. It is commonly used for feeder veins, reticular veins and some individuals use it for varicose veins. Its concentration when used is 0.5% to 1 %.
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25 Mar 2009
Hi, I´m looking for the Polidocanol compound as a raw material. So far unsuccessfully. If you may help me on this it would be much apreciated. Thanks.