NosebleedQR

Introduction

QR stands for 'Quick Relief'

Dosage

Directions:

• apply to bleeding nasal mucosa

Pharmacokinetics

• generally works in < 1 minute

Mechanism of action

• consists of a powder that contains of hydrophilic polymer & K+ salt(s)
• the powder applied to bleeding nasal mucosa combines with blood to form a scab

Notes

Cost is about $4.00/application (2003)

More general terms

• hematologic agent

Additional terms

• epistaxis (nose bleed)
• UrgentQR