Santyl drug class?

What class is Santyl (collagenase) in?

Santyl is a brand of collagenase (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) used as a topical medication to help remove nonviable (dead) tissue from chronic wounds, such as pressure ulcers and other types of wounds that need debridement [1].

What does Santyl treat, and why is it in that drug class?

Because Santyl is a collagenase enzyme, it works by enzymatically breaking down collagen in nonviable tissue. That helps support wound debridement (the process of removing dead tissue) so the wound can heal [1].

Is Santyl an antibiotic?

No. Santyl’s main role is enzymatic debridement. It is not classified as an antibiotic in the way that wound antibiotics are [1].

Where does Santyl fit compared with other wound-debridement options?

Santyl is one option within wound debridement approaches. Other wound debridement methods include surgical/physical debridement and other chemical or enzymatic agents, but Santyl specifically is the collagenase enzymatic category [1].

What to look up next: generic name and drug labeling

If you’re searching for the drug class for prescribing or insurance purposes, the most useful term is the generic name: collagenase. That is how most formularies categorize it [1].

Source

1. https://www.drugs.com/santyl.html