HEMOSTATIC AGENT

PURPOSE:To obtain a hemostatic agent, consisting of chitin hydrochloride or chitin derivative hydrochloride and capable of rapidly, completely and safely stopping hemorrhagic wounds, such as surgical operation. CONSTITUTION:Chitin refers to a purified substance, consisting essentially of poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine obtained by subjecting an exoskeleton of crustaceans or insects to acid treatment, such as hydrochloric acid treatment, and alkali treatment, such as caustic soda treatment, and separating and purifying titanium white and calcium. Chitin derivatives refer to substances deacetylating and etherifying acetylamino groups of the chitin. Chitin hydrochloride or chitin derivative hydrochloride is hydrochloride of such chitin or derivative thereof or deacetylated substances thereof. The above-mentioned hydrochloride is used to prepare a pharmaceutical by a conventional method to afford the aimed substance, which can be prepared in the dosage form, such as powder, fiber or fibril.