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Does gelfoam have a generic name?
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February 12, 2008 5:33PM
The generic name for Gelfoam is Surgicel. Gelfoam can also be named after the soaking solution such as thrombogen. Thrombogen is a Gelfoam soaked in a thrombin ans Sodium Chloride solution.
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