Benefits:
Ease of Use
Stocking presentation means it is easy to apply and remove with less mess therefore saving time, compared with zinc oxide bandages.

Patient Comfort
Contains zinc oxide which is soothing and has a role in wound healing.
Preservative free formulation means skin reactions are less likely for patients with sensitive skin.
Zipzoc and one bandage are usually thin enough to allow patients to wear their normal shoes.

Indications
Treatment of chronic leg ulcers. Where chronic venous insufficiency exists, the medicated stocking can be used as a primary contact layer under compression bandaging or hosiery.


Contraindications / Precautions:
Contraindications

Arterial leg ulcers. Known hypersensitivity to zinc oxide or the excipients in the ointment.

Instructions for use:
Step 1:
Place the foot into the stocking and draw it up on the lower part of the leg from the base of the toes to below the knee.
Step 2:
Smooth out any folds or wrinkles.
Step 3:
Fold any excess stocking below the knee.
Step 4:
Where the ulcer has heavy exudate, a suitable primary dressing should be used underneath Zipzoc. Draw up Zipzoc, apply the primary dressing, and draw down Zipzoc.
Step 5:
In chronic venous insufficiency Zipzoc can be used as a primary contact layer under compression bandages.
Step 6:
A light bandage such as Easifix* Viscose and Nylon Elastic Retention Bandage can be applied over stocking to protect clothing and prevent drying out.
Step 7:
To remove Zipzoc carefully cut off and dispose of the stocking.

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Contraindications / Precautions
Contraindications
Arterial leg ulcers. Known hypersensitivity to zinc oxide or the excipients in the ointment.

Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
None known.

Interactions with Other Medications and other forms of Interaction
None known.

Pregnancy and Lactation
There is no evidence to suggest Zipzoc should not be used during pregnancy.

Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
It is unlikely to have an effect.

Undesirable Effects
The skin of leg ulcer patients is easily sensitised to some topical medications. Zipzoc contains no preservatives thereby reducing the risk of skin reactions. Reactions reported include rash, erythema, itching and maceration of the wound edge. If the outer bandaging is inappropriate or the medicated stocking is not change with sufficient frequency, it can cause the stocking to dry out. Because Zipzoc is preservative free, it must be changed no less frequently than weekly to avoid possible risk of infection.