Evaluation of insecticidal activity of flea products is generally based on counting live fleas in the animal's coat 24 and 48 hours following artificial infestation. This approach, however, does not allow to specify whether the fleas have had the opportunity to bite and take a bloodmeal prior to their death. To address this question, 30 cats were alloted to six groups of five animals. Each cat ...

Three topical anesthetic agents namely Eutectic mixture of Local anesthetic 5% cream, Produit Dentaire ( 20% benzocaine) and Lignocaine 15% spray used in pediatric patients during various dental procedures requiring local anesthesia administration were evaluated in terms of onset of action and clinical efficacy for pain perception. In this study 210 patients aged between 6-14 years were randoml...

CAN J ANESTH 54: 11 www.cja-jca.org November, 2007 to two attempts. After the final spray, the mean visual analogue scores for pain, anxiety and coughing were 7.8 ± 1.3, 6.5 ± 1.7 and 5.2 ± 1.5, respectively (where 0 was described as awful and 10 as enjoyable). All subjects reported the airway spray of lidocaine to have been acceptable; two found it enjoyable. The time from start to final spray...

The efficacy of two topical treatments for painful ulcerative stage (M2) of bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) lesions was compared in a clinical trial conducted on five dairy farms in 2009 to 2010. The first treatment was a water-based gel with active components copper and zinc (Intra Hoof-fit gel [IHF]) and the second treatment was a topical chlortetracycline spray (CTC spray). The experimental ...

Background: Reusable nasal-spray devices are frequently used in otolaryngologic examinations, and there is an increasing concern about the risk of cross-contamination from these devices. The aim of our study was to determine, by means of microbiologic analysis, the safety of a positivedisplacement or pump-type atomizer after multiple uses. Methods: A reusable nasal spray bottle, pump, and tips ...

OBJECTIVES Assessing the clinical effectiveness of a topical sialogogue on spray (malic acid, 1%) in the treatment of xerostomia induced by antihypertensive drugs. STUDY DESIGN This research has been carried out through a randomized double-blind clinical trial. 45 patients suffering from hypertensive drugs-induced xerostomia were divided into 2 groups: the first group (25 patients) received a...

Background. Many families find regular checking of children's heads for head louse infestation too onerous and would prefer to be able to prevent infestation by use of a topical application that deters lice from infesting the head. Identification in the laboratory of a repellent activity for piperonal provided the basis for developing a spray product to repel lice. Methods. A proof of principle...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of chemical cautery (AgNo3) and steroid nasal spray against SMD (submucosal diathermy) in the treatment of symptomatic Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy (ITH). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients attending OPD in the department of ENT &HNS at KMCTH with symptomatic Inferior turbinate Hypertrophy were taken with their approval included for the study. Patients were div...

Introduction: Allergic rhinitis affects 10 to 40% of the population, and among children incidence is 2-25%. Aim: Evaluation effectiveness safety "Apicold Mint" nasal spray in adults with allergic rhinitis. Material methods: The effect Nasal Spray (manufactured by APIPHARMA doo) was studied 45 patients clinical study involved 21 (47%) aged 4 18 years 24 (53%) adults. Results discussion: use drug...

AIMS The Transdermal Delivery System (TDS) is a liquid formulation that can be applied to the skin via a metered pump spray to deliver drug to the systemic circulation. The aims of this study were to assess the ability of the TDS preparation to deliver testosterone systemically, and to characterize the pharmacokinetic profiles of the hormone in healthy males. METHODS An open label, comparativ...