Therapeutics Update: Product News
Kit Kick-Starts Itch Treatment.
Clinicians can
encourage patients to start and stay on anti-pruritis
therapy with the new Pramosone E™ Cream (hydrocortisone
acetate 2.5% and pramoxine HCl 1%) Trial
Pack. Each pack contains a full prescription-size (1oz.)
tube of Pramosone E Cream, one
Treatment Assurance Card and a patient
education brochure. The Treatment
Assurance Card, reduces most copays
to $10.00 for all Pramosone
products (valid for unlimited
refills). The Pramosone E Cream
Trial Pack is available to validated
physicians and PAs. For information,
call Ferndale Laboratories
customer service at 1-877.352.6295
or register at www.doctorpramosone.com
Eye Opener.
For patients with dark under-eye circles,
a new peptide-based eye cream is available. Rx
Systems PF's Procoll AP Line Diminishing Eye Cream
influences the function of fibroblasts to produce protein
(collagen and elastin) and glycoprotein (hyaluronic
acid), restoring elastin activity and firmness of the
skin around the eyes, the company says. It also contains
L-ascorbic acid, tocopherol, Co-Q10
(ubiquinone), trehalose and natural botanicals
such as green tea, licorice and fruit extracts.
For maximum results, Rx Systems PF recommends
using Procoll AP in combination with
Reparative Eye Gel, designed to diminish the
appearance crow's feet and fine lines around
the eyes.
Reverse Aging?
Neova recently unveiled a new
anti-aging product line formulated with a combination
of DNA repair and its patented Copper Peptide
Complex. Among products in the line are Eye
Therapy, which the company says reduces the
appearance of puffiness, dark under-eye circles and
wrinkles; Maximum Body Repair, which moisturizes
the skin and targets aging; Night Therapy, which
delivers health-essential copper and provides
antioxidant defense; and
Refining Eye Lift, formulated
to relax facial muscles to
reduce the appearance of
fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area.
New Elbow and Heel Kit.
For patients with dry skin
on their elbows and heels, Glytone's new Ultra Heel
and Elbow Cream Pamper Kit will help moisturize
these areas. Formulated with high concentrations of
Glycolic acid (29.5 percent Free Acid Value), Ultra
Heel and Elbow Cream penetrates and exfoliates the
skin, providing relief for rough and calloused patches.
The kit also contains a natural pumice stone to help
slough away dead skin on the heels, and a pair of cotton
socks to lock in moisture at night.
Name Your Price.
A new Web service, PriceDoc.com
(http://www.pricedoc.com) allows patients to investigate
cosmetic service providers and their service costs
and reserve pricing for procedures. Physicians can register
online for inclusion on the site.
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