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TauroLock™-U25.000

An antimicrobial lock solution designed to prevent catheter-related complications. 

Fields of application
  • hemodialysis
  • oncology
  • parenteral nutrition
  • intensive care 
Active ingredients
  • 1.35 % taurolidine: broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi without generating resistance
  • 4 % citrate: anticoagulant to maintain patency
  • 25,000 units urokinase: thrombolytic to break up blood clotting
Efficacy
  • prevention of biofilm
  • prevention of occlusion/thrombosis
  • prevention of infection
Package size & transport
  • single dose: 5 ml vials (5 per box)
  • store between 15 and 25 °C (do not freeze) 
Publications
Clinical study 2021

“... the use of systematic locking with [TauroLock™-U25.000] in the long interdialytic period significantly reduces the number of replacements due to dysfunction, increasing primary patency rates with no additional financial cost. 

Fontseré et al. Nefrologia (Engl Ed) 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2021.02.004 

Clinical study 2021

Prophylactic use of [TauroLock™-U25.000] is highly effective in reducing the number of thrombotic catheter dysfunctions in catheters with a history of recurring dysfunction.”  

Bonkain et al. PLoS One 2021. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251793

Clinical study 2018

... use of taurolidine-based catheter lock solutions containing heparin [TauroLock™-HEP500] and urokinase [TauroLock™-U25.000] significantly reduced complications related to tunneled hemodialysis catheters when compared to four percent citrate solution and was overall more cost-efficient.” 

Winnicki et al. Kidney Int 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.06.026

Clinical study 2018

[Taurolock™-U25.000] is a safe and effective tunneled dialysis catheter lock solution, with a low rate of catheter exchange.” 

Al-Ali et al. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2018. DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfx187