Canada approves marijuana-based pain spray
Health Canada has approved Sativex® (Cannabis sativa L. extract) a new drug developed as adjunctive treatment for the symptomatic relief of neuropathic pain in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). Canada becomes the first country in the world to approve Sativex, a novel prescription pharmaceutical product derived from components of the cannabis plant shown to have therapeutic properties. Sativex...Spray-on skin relieves emotional trauma for child burn victims
Spray-on skin is helping child burns victims cope with the trauma of scarring, according to a study by University of Queensland researchers at the Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane. The new liquid spray-on skin technology, whi...Mosquito spray increases toxicity of pyrethroids in creek, study finds
A relatively benign compound contained in a widely used group of insecticides can mix with and increase the toxicity of existing pesticides in the environment, according to a new study led by biologists at the University of California, Berkeley. ...Flu shot effective against drifted influenza, nasal spray vaccine less so
During a year in which the circulating strains of influenza showed genetic differences from the strains in vaccines, the traditional killed-virus flu shot was found to be effective in preventing influenza in healthy adults. The live attenuated-virus nasal spray vaccine also prevented illnesses but was less effective. Both outcomes were determined by laboratory confirmation of flu infection...Analysis of Nitrofurans Metabolites by Positive Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS
Trace amounts of nitr...Analysis of Phenolic Estrogen Mimics in River Water by Negative Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a primary raw material used for the production of polyacrylates, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, and polycarbonate plastic. 4-Nonylphenol (4-NP) is a degradation product of alkylphenol ethoxylate detergents used in household and industrial cleaning products. Alkylphenol ethoxylate is a...Analysis Of Chloramphenicol by Negative Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS
Chloramphenicol (CAP) is a potent, broad-spectrum antibiotic and potential carcinogen used in humans only at therapeutic doses for treatment of serious infections. Its use in meatproducing animals, food producing insects, aquaculture, and animal-feed products has been banned in the United States, Canada...Quantitation of Digoxin in Human Plasma Using Negative Ion Electrospray Ionization LC/MS
TexMS Analytical Services, Houston, TX A Varian 1200L LC/MS/MS system was used for quantitative measurement down to 15 picograms of the cardiac glycoside, Digoxin, in human plasma using Electrospray Ionization (ESI)-LC/MS in the negative ion detection mode. Since cardiac glyco...Nasal Spray Could Take Drugs Direct to Brain.
Based on early studies in rats, researchers from the Stroke Lab and Alzheimer's Research Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, reported that “a direct path from the nose to the brain” could breach the blood-brain barrier, which p...Sponging Cattle betters spraying in eradicating Malaria
Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes.It is characterised by fever, chills,followed by excessive sweating . Sometimes the most severe forms of this disease can lead to death even .This is a common disease in the tropical countries.// Hence eradication of this disease involves the control of breeding of this mosquitoes and spraying insectisides.Typically, in souther...New spray gel heals surgical wounds
A new spray has been developed to heal wounds made inside the body during surgery without scarring. The spray gel forms a bright blue "sticking plaster" and stops tissues sticking together to form painful scars. One of the advantages of the new dressing is that it can be used during keyhole surgery, which is now commonly preferred to open surgery techniques. // The spray, made from...Nasal Spray Could Take Drugs Directly to Brain
Delivering drugs via nasal spray might overcome a major obstacle to treating brain ailments such as strokes according to researchers.Based on early studies in rats, researchers from the Stroke Lab and Alzheimer's Research Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, reported that “a direct path from the nose to the brain” could breach the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from foreign substances, i...Nasal Spray Beats Antihistamine
Using a steroid nasal spray to quash allergy symptoms may work better than antihistamine pills. Researchers say that when used on an "as-needed'', rather than daily basis, the nasal spray fluticasone (Flonase) relieves// allergy symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing and congestion more effectively than the antihistamine loratadine (Claritin). Fluticasone is a corticosteroid preparatio...Sensitive Eyes Sterile Saline Spray
Description:Sensitive Eyes sterile saline spray is the preservative-free aerosol saline solution for people with eyes sensitive to preservatives. Used for rinsing soft contact lenses after cleaning or thermal or chemical disinfection....Aerospray Hematology Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge
Description:The latest from the leader in automatic slide stainers. It offers a truly unique and modern approach to slide staining, ending messy procedures. The instrument of choice for peripheral blood smears, bone marrow and other body fluids. With the optional Cytopro rotor, the Aerospray stainer becomes a superb cytocentrifuge with eight-slide capacity and full keyboard programmability....Sprayglyde™ Lubricating Gel Spray
Description:Worlds 1st spray on medical gel lubricant, Sprayglyde was specifically designed to assist the insertion of laryngeal masks....BD Vacutainer® spray-coated K2EDTA Tubes
Description:BD Vacutainer® spray-coated K2EDTA tubes are used for whole blood hematology determinations and immunohematology testing....Povidone Iodine Spray Prep Solution
Description:This multi-purpose topical solution is for broad-spectrum germicidal action. Povidone Iodine Prep Spray is labeled for single use eliminating the possibility of cross contamination. The controlled spray mist provides an alternate method to the final step of the scrub/paint pre-operative procedure....NovaDel Announces Positive Data from Two Studies Comparing Zolpidem Oral Spray to Ambien Tablets
FLEMINGTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 5, 2007 - NovaDel PharmaInc. (AMEX: NVD), a specialty pharmaceutical company developingoral spray formulations for a broad range of marketed treatments,today announced that its two clinical studies comparing zolpidemoral spray with zolpidem tablets have met their primarypharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD) and safety objectives.Zolpidem tablets a...