TauroLock™-HEP100
An antimicrobial lock solution designed to prevent catheter-related complications.
- oncology
- parenteral nutrition
- intensive care
- 1.35 % taurolidine: broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi without generating resistance
- 4 % citrate: anticoagulant to maintain patency
- 100 IU/ml heparin: anticoagulant to maintain patency
- prevention of biofilm
- prevention of occlusion
- prevention of infection
- single dose: 3 ml ampoules (10 per box)
- store between 15 and 30 °C (do not freeze)
Longitudinal study 2020
“Our results support … the use of [TauroLock™-HEP100] in patients who have recurrent infections.”
Leiberman et al. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.03.025
Clinical study 2017
“In patients with intestinal failure who are life dependent on HPS [home parenteral support], [TauroLock™-HEP100] demonstrates a clinically substantial and cost-beneficial reduction of CRBSI [catheter-related bloodstream infection] occurrence in a high-risk population compared with heparin.”
Tribler et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2017. DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.117.158964
Clinical study 2013
“Locking of long-term tunneled CVC [central-venous catheters] with [TauroLock™-HEP100] significantly reduces catheter-related bloodstream infections in children with cancer.”
Handrup et al. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24482