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FDA Clears Skin Lotion for Military to Protect Against Chemical Burns FDA Home | Search FDA Site | A-Z Index | Contact FDA FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE P03-24 March 28, 2003 Media Inquiries: 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Clears Skin Lotion for Military to Protect Against Chemical Burns The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for use by the U.S. military a liquid decontamination lotion intended to remove or neutralize chemical warfare agents and T-2 fungal toxin from the skin. The lotion, called Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion (RSDL), must be applied to exposed skin as soon as possible after exposure to a chemical agent. The lotion is impregnated in a sponge pad packaged as a single unit in a heat-sealed foil pouch. When exposed to chemical warfare agents, the user wipes the exposed skin with the lotion. The lotion removes the agents or the T-2 toxin and also reacts with the chemical agents, rapidly neutralizing them so they are non-toxic. "If used in time, this lotion can help prevent the serious burns and deaths that results from exposure to chemical warfare agents," said FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D. "FDA worked with the U.S. Army to expedite review of this product to make it available to our men and women in uniform as quickly as possible." FDA cleared the lotion for use based on studies conducted by the U.S. Department of the Army that showed it is safe and effective. The Army tested the product's safety by conducting skin irritation, sensitization and photo irritation studies in more than 300 people. It tested its effectiveness by using it to treat animals that had been exposed to chemical agents. The Canadian military and the U.S. military worked together to develop the scientific data on which FDA based clearance of the product. RSDL is manufactured by O'Dell Engineering Ltd/E-Z-EM Canada Inc., Canada. #### Media Contacts | FDA News Page FDA Home | Search FDA Site | A-Z Index | Contact FDA | Privacy | Accessibility FDA/Website Management Staff Web page created by tg 2003-MAR-28.

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SFGH Neurology Normal Neurology Dept. 2 13 2000-03-27T17:41:00Z 2000-07-28T18:41:00Z 2000-07-28T18:41:00Z 5 968 5518 UCSF 45 11 6776 9.2720 0 0 Botox Preparing for your visit Procedures Physicians Research Home Botulinum Toxin Type A BOTOX is a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent that works at motor nerve endings (nerves that lead to muscles). It is in a class of drugs called neurotoxins. When considering neurotoxin therapy, it is important to understand how the product works, the history of its use in patients, its protein content, and possible side effects. Q. What is BOTOX? A. BOTOX is a novel therapeutic agent derived from the bacterium, Clostridium Botulinum. Also known as Botulinum Toxin Type A, the brand BOTOX is produced in controlled laboratory conditions and given in extremely small therapeutic doses. BOTOX is indicated for the treatment of blepharospasm associated with dystonia in patients 12 years of age and above. BOTOX is being investigated for several conditions associated with overactive muscle activity. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the most studied of the seven different serotypes of botulinum toxin (A, B, C 1 , D, E, F, G). Each serotype has different properties and actions. No two are exactly alike. Q . How does BOTOX work? A. Normally your brain sends electrical messages to your muscles so that they can contract and move. The electrical message is transmitted to the muscle by a substance called acetylcholine. BOTOX works to block the release of acetylcholine and, as a result, the muscle doesn't receive the message to contract. This means that the muscle spasms stop or are greatly reduced after using BOTOX, providing predictable and reliable relief from symptoms. BOTOX is not a cure. For many patients, however, its effects have been dramatic - symptoms usually begin to dissipate within a few days and the effects can last for approximately three months. Q . How is BOTOX administered? A. BOTOX is injected into the muscle. Your doctor will determine the muscle(s) in need of treatment. Q . Does the treatment hurt? A. A very fine needle is used for the one to three injections that are usually given per muscle. Some patients report minor and temporary discomfort from treatment. Q . When does BOTOX start to work? A. Usually, you will see the effects of BOTOX within three days. The maximum benefit is reached in one to two weeks. Q . How long does the effect last? A. Given its unique mechanism of action, BOTOX offers sustained relief, dose after dose over the course of long-term treatment. The relief you will feel from a single treatment of BOTOX will normally be sustained for approximately three months. You will notice a gradual fading of its effects. At this point, you will return to your doctor for your next treatment. Usually, BOTOX treatment is required only three or four times a year. Symptoms may vary throughout the course of the condition, and so the degree of relief and duration of effect varies from person to person. Consult your doctor, who has special knowledge about how to achieve the best possible results with BOTOX for your individual case. Q . How long can I be treated with BOTOX? A. Treatment with BOTOX can typically be repeated indefinitely. BOTOX has been used for over 10 years worldwide. Acceptable safety in long-term treatment has been well established. There are a number of factors that can impact the long-term usage of BOTOX. These include: Appropriate muscle selection - Identifying and injecting the affected muscle can be difficult, complicated by the changing pattern of muscle involvement and progression of the disorder. Adequate dosing - Changes in response may require dose adjustment. Minimizing exposure to neurotoxin complex proteins 1 - Botulinum toxins contain proteins. In certain circumstances, when foreign proteins enter the body, the natural response is to form antibodies to the protein. When antibodies are formed, the effect may be that one is no longer able to respond to the therapy. High doses and frequent injections of botulinum toxin have been linked to the formation of antibodies. Antibody formation with BOTOX is rare. The likelihood of forming antibodies is reduced by having treatment no more frequently than about every three months. BOTOX has only 5 ng of neurotoxin complex proteins per 100 unit vial, a relatively low amount of protein, which may help to further minimize the potential to form antibodies. Q . Is BOTOX a new treatment? A. No. BOTOX has been used for over 10 years in thousands of patients worldwide. The American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and National Institutes of Health have recognized BOTOX (Botulinum Toxin Type A) as a valuable treatment. Q . Is BOTOX right for me? A. Ask your doctor if BOTOX is the right treatment for you. BOTOX should not be used during pregnancy, if you are nursing, or if you are taking certain medications. Only your physician can determine the best course of therapy. The effects of BOTOX may be increased with the use of certain antibiotics or other drugs that interfere with neuromuscular transmission. Ensure that your doctor is aware of any current medications you are taking. If you have any questions regarding the use of BOTOX treatment, please consult your doctor. Q . What side effects may be experienced when using BOTOX? A. All medications have some side effects. With BOTOX, side effects are usually transient and mild to moderate in nature. Some people notice temporary weakness of muscles or discomfort at the injection site. Based on a recent study of BOTOX in the treatment of blepharospasm, drooping of the eyelid occurred in 20.8% of patients. 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Amazon.com: philosophy kiss me lip balm: Beauty Your Store Beauty See All 32 Product Categories Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help | Browse Brands & Products | Free Gifts & Special Offers | Fragrance | Makeup | Skin Care | Bath & Shower | Hair Care | Men's Grooming Search Amazon.com Beauty Skin Care Makeup Fragrance Bath & Shower Hair Care Men's Grooming Health/Personal Care Web Search This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in . This item is currently not available. A9.com users save 1.57% on Amazon. Learn how . See larger image Share your own customer images philosophy kiss me lip balm Other products by philosophy (4 customer reviews) More about this product Availability: This item is currently not available. Product Description Product Description kiss me was formulated as a high density lip salve for people who are in search of the ultimate lip balm. kiss me is a long-time philosophy favorite that is known for its super smoothing, softening benefits. with kiwi, vitamin e, and sweet almond, you are guaranteed world-class kissable lips. Important Information Ingredients varies by color. Directions apply liberally to lip area. Product Details Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item. ASIN: B0002HDH5G Average Customer Review: based on 4 reviews. ( Write a review. ) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,680 in Beauty (See Top Sellers in Beauty ) Yesterday: #10,672 in Beauty This page was created by a seller. Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. Search Customer Reviews 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: kissable pucks! , June 9, 2005 Reviewer: govagabndgrl "dodovagabndr" (pueblo, CO U.S.A.) - See all my reviews Used this for a month now and my lips are very soft, got rid of the dry weather chapped effect on my lips in a little over 3 days, and they add a nice balm over lipstick.A little pricey though, but it's always nice to try things despite the price. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) I love it, but my boyfriend could do without it , April 14, 2005 Reviewer: Lindsey Morrison "trust me on this" (Jacksonville, FL, USA) - See all my reviews I absolutely adore this lip balm. It is super moisturizing, long-lasting, and the red lip balm gives the perfect amount of color and shine. Plus, it only takes the tiniest bit to have an effect so one pot will last MONTHS (up to a year for me). However, when it comes to kissing other people it leaves a lot to be desired. Several men I've talked to don't like the taste or the smell (which I, and several of my girl friends, like). Because of that, I only use it when I'm alone (it's so good I'll never give it up, though!). Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) Not the best flavor , January 20, 2005 Reviewer: Kat "kttykat16" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews It's true that this balm creates smooth kissable lips, but the taste is really another matter. It tastes something like grapefruit and grape seed (heavier on the grape seed flavor). If it wasn't for the weird taste, I would be more inclined to purchase this item again...! Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 3 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Red KISS ME , July 23, 2004 Reviewer: A. Cline "philosophy girl 04" (maryland) - See all my reviews Very emollient. The red just gives you a hint of red color on your lips. 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ICE CREAM AND STROKES By Robert Cohen Executive Director A Stroke of Bad LuckFifty years ago, a young medical student performed anautopsy on a 9-year-old girl with golden-blonde hair and aslender athletic body.As the attending physician during her illness (he was asecond-year medical student at the time), Charles Attwoodwas also required to perform a careful dissection of theinternal organs upon his patient's death. A few years ago,he described to me, firsthand, the pain of holding her heartin his hands.What Dr. Attwood found in her coronary artery affected himgreatly, and shaped his future medical career. Bright yellowthickening of the arterial wall indicated heart disease. Herartery was clogged with atherosclerotic placquing fromcholesterol.On Wednesday morning, my dearest friend suffered a stroke. Ispent part of the day with him in the emergency room atEnglewood Hospital in New Jersey while a CAT scan and othertests were performed.The Tuesday night before his stroke, he ate the "steak-special" at Charlie Brown's Restaurant. This was the 24-ounce New York cut that came from a cow and was finelymarbled with delicious saturated animal fat. The meal was sogood, that he splurged a bit and had cheesecake for dessert.When indigestion and reflux threatened to rob him of a goodnight's sleep, he took that one reliable medicine whichalways works to buffer the acid in his stomach, vanilla icecream.During dinner, his stomach immediately went to workdigesting that steak. After dinner, the cheesecakeneutralized the acid in his stomach, preventing that organfrom performing the task it was designed to do. During hispained act of indigestion, the vanilla ice cream neutralizedthe stomach acid once more, and the contents of his stomachsac emptied into his large intestine where the remainingfood containing three extra-large doses of saturated fatwere absorbed into his bloodstream.I have heard Caldwell Esselstyn, a cardiologist at America'spremiere heart hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, describe apint of blood taken from a man who had previously ingested asimilar saturated-fat lunch. An hour after the blood wasdrawn from the man's vein, a thick coating of fat had risento the top of that pint, and had to be skimmed before thedonor's life fluid could be infused into a recipient. Muchlike fatty cream rises to the top of a container of milk(before homogenization), so too did the saturated animal fatfrom the foods he ate coagulate into the arteries and brainof my friend, the man who suffered his stroke.He is a warrior, this friend. He lives by that three-prongedsword otherwise known as a fork. Live by the sword, die bythat sword. The stroke subtracted from the efficiency ofmany of those normal daily functions that we take forgranted. His speech is now slurred. His vision is impaired.His gait is not as lively today as it was on Monday. Thedoctors do expect a full recovery. The stroke was a signalfrom a body under siege. A body fashioned by the mostintelligent of forces, designed to send a series of signals,first subtle and then powerful, when things go wrong.Indigestion, discomfort, strokes, heart attacks. Somesignals are soft, and some are like the crashing of cymbalsat the conclusion of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Each oflife's warning signs are designed to alert the mind of thebody to alter an inefficient or improper behavior.We as a society eat meat and dairy products because theytaste so good. Because they are so-called comfort foods.Because the saturated animal fat creates wonderful tastesensations upon our taste buds. Two out of three of us whoeat such food as our body's fuel will die of acardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack.It is never too late to reverse heart disease. Day onebegins with a recognition of gastronomy's cruelest joke.That which tastes the best, pizza, barbecued ribs, icecream, hamburgers, does the most damage. The choice is toeither live a life free of heart disease, and not spend tento twenty years dying like the average American does, orgive up those most delicious hard-to-digest foods, and livea longer, healthier, and more active, pain-free life inwhich the body and mind remain true to the initial designplan.My friend will improve. He may or may not return to thatsame diet which causes strokes to occur. The quality-of-lifedecision for him to continue eating delicious fat-filledfoods may result in shortening his life. Some people saythat a meal consisting of steak with ice cream for dessertis "to die for." In the end, it is up to him to come toterms with his future. ---------------------------ICE CREAM AND STROKESThe dairy industry recently featured a milk mustache ad withthe Three Stooges.The advertisement posed Curly with a milk mustache, justafter he had been hit over the head with a crowbar--one ofthe many slapstick routines used frequently by the ThreeStooges.CURLY: Wait a minute. You know I'm temperamental! MOE: Yeah,95% temper, 5% mental.What better role model could dairymen have chosen torepresent them than an out of shape, obese drunk withcardiovascular disease?In the early 1940's, Curly's health began to deteriorate.His eating habits, combined with his constant drinking andsmoking, caused him to gain enormous amounts of weight, andhe developed high blood pressure.On January 23, 1945, Curly was diagnosed as having extremehypertension, a retinal hemorrhage, and obesity. He remainedat the hospital for tests and treatment and was dischargednearly three weeks later.On May 6, 1946, during the shooting of a movie, Curlysuffered a stroke and was rushed to the hospital where hewas placed on a strict vegetarian diet.After Curly left the hospital, he went back to his old waysand suffered several more strokes. In 1949, Curly's healthtook a severe turn for the worse. The latest stroke left himpartially paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair.This time, Curly's doctors placed him on a diet of boiledrice and raw fruits and vegetables. This diet successfullylowered his weight and blood pressure.On January 18, 1952, Curly died at the very young age of 48.His brothers outlived him by many years. Moe died at the ageof 73 and Larry died at the age of 78.Just about the same time that Curly suffered his firststroke, the nation of Japan got their first dairy cows.In Japan, every year since 1946, tens-of thousands ofpersons have been interviewed and their diets carefullyanalyzed. 21,707 persons from 6,093 households were includedin the sampling. The results of the study were published inPreventive Medicine (Yasuo Kagawa, Department ofBiochemistry, Jichi Medical School, Japan, 7, 205-217,1978).According to this study, the per-capita yearly dietaryintake of dairy products in 1950 was only 5.5 pounds.Twenty-five years later the average Japanese ate 117.4pounds of milk and dairy products.While milk and dairy consumption increased from 1950 to1975, cerebral vascular disease (strokes) increased by afactor of 38 percent.Dr. Benjamin Spock wrote about a related medical crisis thatchanged his life. Spock was America's best knownpediatrician, and sold 85 million copies of his book, ChildCare. Spock wrote:"Ever since I wrote my first edition of Baby and Child Carein 1946, I have always put the emphasis on the need foreating lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grain cereals.But due to the fact that dairy products and meats have beenconsidered ideal foods for so long, I was hesitant to talkabout their hidden disadvantages. In fact, I was notentirely convinced, until recently, that all parents shouldbe alerted, and in some cases made to feel guilty, when theycontinue to give these foods to their children. What changedmy mind was an episode in my own medical history.In 1988, I fainted crossing the lobby of a hotel andspattered the marble floor with blood. After a week'shospitalization it was concluded that my condition waspartly due to the irregular rhythm of my heart (atrialfibrillation), a familial condition I'd had for severalyears. Also, I had a supposed narrowing of arteries in mybrain from arteriosclerosis, which had stopped or interferedwith the heart beat enough to allow blood to clot in myheart. A piece of the clot presumably broke off and pluggedan artery of my brain long enough to cause the faint. Notlong afterward, I had a brief episode of speaking gibberishinstead of English. I was put on a digitalis medication toslow and steady the heart beat and given a pacemaker tosubstitute for my heart if it decided to stop again. Sincemy mother and two sisters died of strokes, that was enoughto remind me that I am mortal like all humans, a fact that Ihad ignored until then.In recent years, we've discovered that a high-fat diet,which means eating relatively large amounts of meat, dairyproducts, and fried foods, is the main cause ofarteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke, certainforms of cancer and obesity. Experts in these diseasesrealize that the true cause is the excessively high animalfat content of the average American diet including dairyproducts."We should all learn from Dr. Spock's wisdom. My finalmessage: Get well soon, Dad. I am happy to see containers ofsoy-based ice cream and sorbets in your freezer instead ofthat "other stuff." Robert Cohen author of: MILK A-Z (201-871-5871) Executive Director ( notmilkman@notmilk.com ) Dairy Education Board http://www.notmilk.com Do you know of a friend or family member with one or more of these milk-related problems? Do them a huge favor and forward the URL or this entire file to them. Do you know of someone who should read these newsletters? If so, have them send an empty Email to notmilk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and they will receive it (automatically)!