Nasal in Medical News

Covidien receives FDA clearance for its Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator system

... noninvasive ventilation, air leaks past a mask, nasal prongs, nasal pillow, supraglottic airway, endotracheal tube or ... where leaks associated with the use of masks, nasal prongs ...

Par Pharmaceutical Reports EPS of $0.71 for Second Quarter 2009

... patterns. Nascobal(R) B12 nasal Spray: Net sales were $2.2 million for the three ... in preparation for the re-launch of Nascobal B12 nasal Spray, as well as development costs of other ... outflows related to the purchase of Nascobal B12 nasal Spray (approximately $55 million), the ...

U.S. Expects 160 Million Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine by October

... in production is hampering efforts, but a nasal spray version might help THURSDAY, ... October, with more doses coming in the form of a nasal spray. Since immunization is expected to ... doses of a swine flu version of its FluMist nasal spray vaccine ready to distribute across the U.S. ...

New HemCon/Seal-On Nasal Plugs Control Nosebleeds Quickly, Effectively and Comfortably

... , Inc. today announced that its new HemCon nasal Plugs and Seal-On devices are now available for ... both professional and home settings for anterior nasal bleeding. The nasal care products will be available from HemCon ...

Drug Might Restore Sense of Smell

... some kind of anatomic obstruction in the nose or nasal polyps," Kuppersmith explained. In June, U.S. ... officials warned consumers to stop using Zicam nasal cold remedy products because they can cause the ... levels of cyclic nucleotides in their saliva and nasal mucous, and that treatment with theophylline had ...

New York Law Firm Files Lawsuit Against Manufacturer of Zicam Nasal Spray and Drugstore Chain That Sold Product

... against the manufacturer of the popular Zicam nasal spray and the national drugstore chain that sold ... purchased a bottle of "Zicam Cold Remedy nasal Spray" at a CVS Pharmacy store. After using ... to stop using and discard Zicam Cold Remedy nasal Spray products, because the agency received ...

Lupin Expands Branded Play

... AllerNaze(TM) (triamcinolone acetonide, USP) nasal Spray, 50mcg from Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. ... AllerNaze(TM) (triamcinolone acetonide, USP) nasal Spray, 50 mcg, an aqueous based intranasal steroid indicated for the once daily treatment of nasal symptoms associated with both seasonal allergic ...

The US Drug Watchdog Expands its Zicam Investigation and Wants to Hear From All Users Who Lost Their Sense of Smell

... Watchdog, "we want to hear from any Zicam nasal Gel or Zicam nasal Swab user who has lost their sense of ... The products include: Zicam Cold Remedy nasal Gel, Zicam Cold ...

Matrixx Initiatives Confirms Voluntary Recall of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs

... nationwide of its recall of all Zicam Cold Remedy nasal Gel and Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs. Matrixx ... nationwide withdrawal of Zicam Cold Remedy nasal Gel and Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs that same ... retailers to stop selling Zicam Cold Remedy nasal Gel and Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs and is asking ...

FDA Issues Warning for Over-the-Counter Cold Remedy

... Zicam nasal products can cause loss of smell, officials ... on Tuesday warned consumers to stop using Zicam nasal cold remedy products because they can cause the ... in the warning include Zicam Cold Remedy nasal Gel, Zicam Cold ...

Par Pharmaceutical Begins Shipment of Generic Miacalcin(R)

... that it began shipping calcitonin-salmon nasal spray to the trade. Calcitonin-salmon nasal spray is a generic version of Novartis' Miacalcin ... Important information about calcitonin-salmon nasal spray ...

Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep

... options, such as weight loss and correction of nasal problems." Sleep-disordered breathing can ... might be marked by persistent snoring due to nasal anatomic features such as chronic sinusitis, rhinitis and nasal drain. Severe cases may include obstructive sleep ...

Buster Brands Launches Natural Alternatives to Acetaminophen Pain Killers

... 2004, SiCap, LLC launched the world's first OTC nasal spray for sinus symptoms and related headaches ... traditional acetaminophen products, Buster brand nasal sprays contain no harmful chemicals. Most importantly, in nasal spray form these products go straight to the ...

If Heads Turn When You Sneeze, Enter the 'Side-Splitting Sneeze Contest'

... "With over 40 million Americans who suffer from nasal allergies, the competition should be pretty ... a drug-free alternative that helps prevent nasal allergy symptoms by blocking allergens in the air ... as directed , help prevent the start of mild nasal allergy symptoms. To enter the ...

Mach One Corporation Announces Hand Carried Product as a Potential Solution to Swine Flu (H1N1) Virus

... To Block The Attachment Of The Virus To The nasal Membranes BELGIUM, Wis. , May 11 ... to block the attachment of the virus to the nasal membranes. Peter Nash, Ph.D. and Chief ... attachment for these viruses appears to be in the nasal membrane. They spread from ...

Along With Hand Washing and Covering Up When Coughing, Add Nose Washing to Steps Consumers Looking to Take for Flu Prevention

... increased, with some 76% of all posts regarding nasal washing this month having occurred in just the ... blog. Neti pots, used for washing out the nasal passages and sinuses with a saline solution, date ... there is no clinical evidence to suggest that nasal washing can help prevent contracting a flu virus, ...

Cleanose Personal Air Filters Offer Added Protection From Inhaled Viruses/ Swine Flu/ H1N1 and Other Inhaled Dangers

... viruses is already available. Cleanose® is a nasal dust cover made of 100% breathable non-latex, ... against the inhalation of airborne particles into nasal passages. Cleanose is a sealable nose filter ... discrete. Since the filter is sealed around your nasal opening, no unfiltered air can be inhaled as long ...

Twin Sisters Set Their Sights On Biathlon Gold At The 2010 Winter Games

... and Tracy are crediting Sinus Buster, a natural nasal spray made with hot pepper extract for helping ... and Tracy are crediting Sinus Buster , a natural nasal spray made with hot pepper extract for helping ... free from enhancement drugs and stimulants. Other nasal sprays contain chemicals that could interfere ...

Video: NASONEX(R) (Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate) Nasal Spray, 50 mcg* Teams Up With American Forests to Educate Nasal Allergy Sufferers and Help Improve Air Quality

... be partly to blame.(1) To educate people about nasal allergies and the environment, the makers of NASONEX (mometasone furoate monohydrate) nasal Spray, 50 mcg* have teamed up with American ... and educational online health game with tips for nasal allergy sufferers. For each new player of the ...

Actress and Mom Alison Sweeney Teams Up With the American Pharmacists Association to Help Fellow Allergy Sufferers Find Relief This Spring

... Counts, a new campaign designed to inform nasal congestion sufferers about treatment options ... out if allergies or colds are causing their nasal congestion, and general information about ... that 83 percent of people surveyed felt their nasal congestion slowed them down. Mom, actress and ...

Strativa Pharmaceuticals Acquires Worldwide Rights to Nascobal(R) (Cyanocobalamin, USP) Nasal Spray From QOL Medical

... rights to Nascobal(R) (Cyanocobalamin, USP) nasal Spray from QOL Medical LLC. Nascobal nasal Spray is an FDA approved prescription vitamin B12 ... million for the worldwide rights to Nascobal nasal Spray. Revenues of Nascobal exceeded $8.0 ...

Cepheid Announces European Release of First On-Demand Molecular Pre-Surgical Screening Test for Simultaneous Detection of Methicillin-Sensitive and Resistant S. aureus

... announced the release of the Xpert(R) MRSA/SA nasal test as a European CE IVD Mark product under the ... is designed for the simultaneous detection of nasal carriage of both Methicillin-resistant ... aureus in less than one hour. Xpert MRSA/SA nasal is Cepheid's tenth CE IVD test for use on the ...

Revolutionary, Minimally Invasive Treatment Provides Long-lasting Chronic Sinusitis Relief

... congestion and several months of trying a steroid nasal spray, Chicago resident Matt Minella, 31, opted ... sinus lining, decreasing inflammation and opening nasal passages to drain excess fluid. The device is ... such as antibiotics, decongestants and steroid nasal sprays ," said Dr. Pritikin, who is one of the ...

Steroid Concoction May Ease Sinusitis

... MONDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- A steroid nasal wash can help reduce symptoms of chronic ... study included nine people who were told to use a nasal wash, composed of 0.25 milligrams of the ... first study to examine the safety of this type of nasal wash, noting that suppression of adrenal gland ...

Global Warming Expected to Spike Pollen and Spring Allergies - New Drug-Free Topical Gels Boost Hope for Allergy Sufferers

... innovative science-based approach to help prevent nasal allergy symptoms by blocking allergens on contact, before they enter the nasal passages. Allergen Block products, sold under ... allergens on contact, thereby helping to prevent nasal allergy symptoms. The products are sold for ...

Prasco Selected as GSK's Generics Marketing and Distribution Agent

... Fluticasone Propionate nasal Spray (FLONASE(R)) will be the first product ... GSK ). FLONASE(R) (fluticasone propionate) nasal Spray is the first product to be marketed under ... orders for, and distribute Fluticasone Propionate nasal Spray to all trade classes in the U.S. under a ...

AirWare, Inc., Maker of Brez(R) Premium Breathing Aids Offers Tips for Safely and Soundly Springing Ahead During the Switch to Daylight Savings Time

... -- AirWare, Inc., maker of Brez premium nasal breathing aids, the first commercially available ... the proven clinical performance of Brez premium nasal breathing aids help us further our mission of ... sleep." To learn more about Brez premium nasal breathing aids and other useful sleep tips visit ...

ROXRO Announces FDA Accepts for Review NDA for ROX-888 for the Management of Acute Moderate to Severe Pain

... with short-term use of an NSAID. Mild, transient nasal irritation was the most common side-effect of ... ROXRO's second Phase 3 study. "If approved, the nasal spray product, formulated for convenient use, ... spray, ROX-888 is rapidly absorbed through the nasal mucosa, achieving peak blood levels as fast as an ...

Sinus Buster Pepper Nasal Spray Moves Into Rite Aid Drug Stores

... Buster was billed as the world's first hot pepper nasal spray when it was launched on the web in 2004. ... Sinus Buster as the world's first hot pepper nasal spray in 2004 with a handful of sales on eBay. By ... is the original capsaicin formula targeting nasal congestion, sinus pressure and headache pain. ...

BeneChill Launches European Study of Intra-Arrest Cooling

... therapeutic patient cooling. This system uses a nasal catheter to deliver a proprietary inert coolant to the nasal cavity to reduce temperature in clinically ... "The RhinoChill Device uses the nasal cavity for cooling," Dr. Rozenberg stressed, ...

Brez(R), the First Over-the-Counter, Intranasal Breathing Aid Clinically Proven to Reduce Primary Snoring, Debuts in Rite Aid Pharmacies

... -- AirWare, Inc., maker of Brez premium nasal breathing aids, the first commercially available ... may result from congestion or relaxation of the nasal passages as airflow causes soft tissue to vibrate ... expands and supports the interior walls of the nasal passages to reduce the resistance of airflow. The ...

January 2009 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights Improved PSA Tests, Dry Eyes and Colds

... They make mucus, which drains and moisturizes the nasal passages. When sinus openings become blocked due ... A sinus infection can cause: nasal congestion and facial pain and pressure A ... allergies, fungal infections, polyps in the nasal passage, and environmental pollution. ...

Allergy Sufferers to Benefit from New, Improved Rapid Relief Medication This Spring

... ASTEPRO(TM) (azelastine hydrochloride) nasal Spray Hits U.S. Pharmacies SOMERSET, N.J., ... 40 million people in the United States. ASTEPRO nasal Spray contains azelastine in a unique vehicle ... hydrochloride), a leading antihistamine nasal spray. Prescription ...

It Pays to Use Prevention This Cold & Flu Season With Help From NOZIN(R) Nasal Sanitizer(R)

... and getting the flu vaccine. Now, NOZIN(R) nasal Sanitizer (R) offers another tool to bolster ... of common disease-causing germs and creates a nasal barrier to fight germs for up to 8 hours , ... as offices, classrooms and airplanes. NOZIN nasal Sanitizer is available in 60-dose, 8ml bottles ...

Rubenstein Public Relations Retained To Provide Publicity for Foremost Nasal and Cosmetic Surgeon

... endoscopic reconstructive surgeon and leading nasal expert, has retained Rubenstein Public Relations ... Richard Rubenstein: "Dr. Schaeffer's stature as a nasal expert, coupled with his pioneering work in ... meaningful discussion about the new generation of nasal surgery that provides targeted results while ...

Zicam Launches "Cold & Flu Companion" Mobile Application

... subsidiary, markets and sells Zicam(R) and nasal Comfort(TM) products in the cough and cold ... The Company's flagship product, Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel, is a patented, homeopathic remedy that has ... . 1 Hirt M, Nobel S, Barron E. Zinc nasal gel for the treatment of common cold symptoms: A ...

Perrigo Acknowledges Settlement of NASACORT(R) AQ Nasal Spray Patent Litigation

... filing of an ANDA for Triamcinolone Acetonide nasal Spray containing a paragraph IV certification. ... Barr developed its Triamcinolone Acetonide nasal Spray product with Perrigo Company and the ANDA ... NASACORT AQ (Triamcinolone Acetonide) nasal Spray is indicated for the treatment of ...

Barr Announces Agreements on Nasacort(R) AQ, Allegra(R) D-12 and Allegra(R) Patent Challenges

... for Nasacort(R) AQ (triamcinolone acetonide) nasal spray, Allegra(R) D-12 Hour (fexofenadine ... involving Barr's Triamcinolone Acetonide nasal spray, the generic versions of Aventis ... Barr developed its Triamcinolone Acetonide nasal Spray product with Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: ...

Morria Biopharmaceuticals Plc Announces Preliminary Results Regarding Inflammatory Markers From its Phase II Study in Allergic Rhinitis

... Phase II equivalent study of MRX-4, in a nasal aerosol formulation, in 105 patients suffering ... of MRX-4 on inflammatory mediators/markers in the nasal lavage of selected patients following allergen ... the levels of eosinophils were tested in the nasal lavage. Eosinophils are white blood cells that ...

New research about chronic lung disease presented at CHEST 2008

... mass or respiratory muscle weakness. #6601 nasal SPRAY IMPROVES RHINITIS-RELATED CHRONIC COUGH ... cough may be able to control their cough using nasal sprays. Researchers at Cough Center, Inc, in ... with open-label combinations of azelastine nasal spray, ...