What is hemostatic agent?

A hemostatic agent or hemostat is a substance that promotes the cessation of bleeding by accelerating the body's natural clotting mechanisms such as platelets and fibrin. Hemostatic agents can be used topically on wounds such as abrasions, incisions, cuts and also for internal hemostasis in a number of surgical applications including dentistry; obstetrics and gynecology; otolaryngology; oral surgery; plastic; cardiovascular thoracic surgeries; urology ; ophthalmology