CompositionPlacentrex Injection is used to support healing in chronic wounds and some long-standing inflammatory conditions. It is a preparation containing human placental extract, and belongs to a group of medicines called tissue-healing agents.
This medicine is also used as an add-on treatment in some conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, when prescribed by a doctor. The evidence for its benefit is limited, so it is usually used alongside standard treatment rather than in place of it. It is given by a healthcare professional as an injection into a muscle, and your doctor will decide the number of injections.
Keeping wounds clean, following dressing advice, eating a protein-rich balanced diet and not smoking can support healing.
Before receiving this injection, tell your doctor about any allergies, particularly to biological or blood-derived products, and about other medicines you take. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell your healthcare professional straight away if you notice itching, rash, swelling, breathlessness or pain at the injection site. Do not stop the treatment unless your doctor advises you to do so.
