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Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron See book keywords and concepts

Then, as a result of FDA pressure and legal threats from allergan, when StriVectin couldn't prove its claim that it was Better Than Botox!, their ads went from Better Than Botox! (a declarative statement) to Better Than Botox? (a question). That little change of punctuation satisfied the FDA and "truth" in advertising (Source: www.fda.gov). I'm sure the change was lost (as it was intended to be) on many a consumer. The only part of the cosmetics industry that is strictly regulated for the consumer's protection is the ingredient list, but even there I see lots of problems.

Arden's water-in-silicone version is silky-smooth, and with a formula that's nearly identical to that of Allergan's "medically positioned" (however inaccurate that is) Prevage MD ($150 for 1 ounce). Both Prevage products are water-in-silicone serums that contain several skin-friendly ingredients, including glycerin, phospholipids, green tea, sodium hyaluronate, and algae. Which Prevage product to choose isn't a tough decision, given that efficacy levels for idebenone have not been established.

Such positioning and exclusivity is clever marketing on Allergan's part (the company also distributes Botox and markets the M.D. Fotte skin-care line). The intense curiosity about this producr has been nothing shorr of amazing, wirh most women asking me if idebenone really is the best antioxidant available. The study that showed idebenone has the antioxidant muscle to surpass others involved only 30 subjects, and compared idebenone to vitamins C and E, alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, and kinetin.

Arden partnered with allergan, the company that makes Prevage, to create a product that contains the "powerful" antioxidant idebenone (listed on the ingredient list as hydroxydecyl ubiquinone). What is the difference, you ask, between the detmatologic vetsion and the one sold at the Arden counter? The original Prevage formula is billed as "physician-strength" and contains 1% idebenone, while Arden's cosmetics-counter version contains 0.5% idebenone.

Allergan's Prevage product, which contains the synthetic antioxidant idebenone. Sovage's name for this product is nearly identical to idebenone, but here's the kicker: This moisturizer does not contain any idebenone (after all, idebenol isn't idebenone)! Ads for this product state as much, but in very small print outside the main text. The formula contains mostly water, silicone, film-forming agent, slip agents, barley extract, thickeners, plant oil, fragrant plant extracts, ingredients that mimic the structure and function of healthy skin, antioxidants, fragrance, and preservatives.

For more information about Botox, call allergan at (800) 433-8871 or visit www.botox-cosmetic.com or, for my extensive report, www.Beautypedia.com. Note: Further pros and cons of Botox injections (and there are far more pros) should be discussed at length with the physician who will perform the procedure. BREMENN RESEARCH LABS ALSO DOING BUSINESS AS: BASIC RESEARCH, LLC; VOSS LABORATORIES; AND KLEIN-BECKER BREMENN RESEARCH LABS AT-A-GLANCE Strengths: Some state-of-the-art ingredients wrapped up in fantastic claims that are too good to be true.

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The study was funded by allergan Inc., the company that developed Botox. REACTION "We all agree that Botox relaxes muscles," Brashear says. "What this paper tried to get a handle on is what does that mean to the [stroke] patient." From the results of the study, "It's evident that Botox makes a difference in function," Brashear concludes. Another expert says this study of stroke survivors confirms what some clinicians have long known. "I've been using it for years for patients with spasticity," says Dr.

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Davidson, the lead author, also holds stock in Pfizer, American Home Products, GlaxoSmithKline, Procter and Gamble, and Triangle Pharmaceuticals; has received speaker fees from Solvay, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Wyeth-Ayerst, Lichtwer, and the American Psychiatric Association; has been a scientific advisor to allergan, Solvay, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

PureWorld, allergan, and Nutrition 2 . . . and has received royalties from MultiHealth Systems, Inc., Guilford Publications and the American Psychiatric Association.56 The Specialty Which Refuses to Disclose Financial Conflicts of Interest I hope you were startled by the research I shared a few pages back (p. 97) which found that medical school students (our future doctors) "regard the pharmaceutical industry as one of their most important sources of pharmaceutical information." I hope you were also stunned by the fact that Dr.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Choose a product that is preservative-free, such as Cellufresh from allergan, Dry Eye Therapy from Bausch & Lomb, or Tears Naturale from Alcon. Q Similasan Eye Drops #1 and #2 are soothing homeopathic eyedrops containing Belladonna, Euphrasia, and Mer-curius sublamitus; and Apis mellifica, Euphrasia, and Sabadilla, respectively. Q Use a humidifier to add moisture to the dry air. Q Wear wraparound glasses on windy days. Q Avoid cigarette smoke and other types of smoke. Q Avoid products that claim they can "get the red out.

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The Merck drug was Cancidas, an injection to treat a rare fungus infection when other treatments have failed; the allergan drug was Lumigan, an ophthalmic solution for glaucoma not responsive to other treatment; and the Gilead drug was Viread, a drug similar to AZT to treat HIV/AIDS.

Of the seven innovative drugs approved in 2001, five came from companies that were PhRMA members—two from the Swiss company Novartis and one each from the American companies Merck, allergan, and Gilead Sciences (a biotechnology company).3 The Novartis drugs were the orphan drug Gleevec, for a rare form of leukemia (I'll come back to this drug in a bit), and Zometa, an injection to treat a complication of widespread cancer.

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DRUGS FOR ALLERGIES Antihistamines Azatadine Maleate (Optimine) Azelastine (Astelin) Brompheniramine Maleate (Dimetapp) Cetirizine Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Aller-Chlor) Clemastine Fumarate (Antihist-1, Tavist) Cyproheptadine (Periactin) Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate (Polar mine) Diphenhydramine (AllerMax, Benadryl, Banophen, Diphenhist) Fexofenadine (Allegra) Loratadine (Claritin) Desloratidine (Clarinex) Phenindamine (Nolahist) Promethazine (Phenergan, allergan) Tripelennamine (PBZ) There are dozens of prescription and over-the-counter varieties of antihistamines.

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Drugs for Allergies Antihistamines Azatadine Maleate (Optimine) Azelastine (Astelin) Brompheniramine Maleate (Dimetapp) Cetirizine Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Aller-Chlor) Clemastine Fumarate (Antihist-1, Tavist) Cyproheptadine (Periactin) Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate (Polarmine) Diphenhydramine (AllerMax, Benadryl, Banophen, Diphenhist) Fexofenadine (Allegra) Loratadine (Claritin) Phenindamine (Nolahist) Promethazine (Phenergan, allergan) Tripelennamine (PBZ) There are dozens of prescription and over-the-counter varieties of antihistamines.

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