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Eye-Cept Rewetting Drops
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Marketed by:
Optics Laboratory
(El Monte, CA)
Indication:
Eye-Cept Rewetting
Drops is a single-use
product that does not
contain preservatives
and is compatible with
soft contact lenses, including extended-wear and disposable
lenses. The product comes in hygienic, single-use
vials that prevent cross-contamination. Eye-Cept
Rewetting Drops is safe to use as frequently as needed
and will not irritate sensitive eyes.
For More Information:
www.eye-cept.com
800-968-6788
Centrum Cardio
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Marketed by:
Wyeth Consumer
Healthcare
(Madison, NJ)
Indication:
Centrum Cardio is a
multivitamin that
can help lower cholesterol.
The product
contains CoroWise phytosterols, a natural ingredient
derived from soybeans that can significantly lower
cholesterol. In addition to lowering low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol, Centrum Cardio can help keep
the heart healthy. The multivitamin contains the
antioxidant vitamins C and E to help protect cells
against free-radical damage while helping maintain
heart health and folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 to
support heart health. Centrum Cardio should be taken
twice daily with meals or snacks.
For More Information:
www.Centrum.com
877-CENTRUM (877-236-8786)
AZO Cranberry
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Marketed by:
Amerifit Brands
(Cromwell, CT)
Indication:
AZO Cranberry is a supplement
for urinary tract health
(UTH) that has been reformulated
to provide even
higher levels of protection.
The new AZO Cranberry,
now lactose free, adds probiotic Lactobacillus sporogenes
and vitamin C to the 450 mg of natural cranberry
powder concentrate found in the previous formulation.
Two AZO Cranberry tablets now contain 900 mg
of natural cranberry powder concentrate, 100 million
colony-forming units of probiotic Lactobacillus sporogenes
to impede the colonization of bad bacteria and
stimulate the immune response, with 60 mg of vitamin
C, which acts as an antioxidant to help neutralize
the number of free radicals in the body. Free radicals
hinder good health at the cellular level, so maintaining
cellular health protects UTH. AZO Cranberry is now
available in blister packaging (replacing the former
bottle) and comes with a new Spanish-language product
information insert. A 50-count package retails for
$8.99.
For More Information:
www.azoproducts.com
800-990-3476
NyQuil D
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Marketed by:
Procter & Gamble
(Cincinnati, OH)
Indication:
NyQuil D relieves nasal congestion,
as well as other cough,
cold, and flu symptoms, and
improves a patient?s sleep.
NyQuil D has the same active
ingredients as NyQuil (acetaminophen
for pain relief/fever
reduction, dextromethorphan
for cough suppression, doxylamine
succinate as an antihistamine)
plus pseudoephedrine
(PSE) for up to 6 hours of congestion
relief. Because NyQuil D contains PSE, it is
sold behind the counter at pharmacies.
For More Information:
www.vicks.com
800-362-1683
WaveSense Jazz Glucose Meter
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Marketed by:
AgaMatrix Inc
(Salem, NH)
Indication:
The WaveSense Jazz Glucose
Meter is designed to help
patients with diabetes exercise
tighter blood glucose
control. The product provides
a score for glycemic variability
to show how often blood
sugar changes over a period
of time and the intensity of
fluctuations. The scores will
help patients and health care professionals to better
analyze the effect of high and low readings over
specific days, weeks, or months. The WaveSense
Jazz Glucose Meter also features a positive feedback
function that alerts patients if their blood glucose
result is within their pre- and postmeal target
range to encourage tighter control, a display that
shows the average number of tests per day, and a
memory that stores an average of 5 readings per
day for a year.
For More Information:
www.wavesense.info
866-906-4197
ThermoSTIM
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Marketed by:
ThermoTx
(Irvine, CA)
Indication:
ThermoSTIM is a line of
FDA-approved braces that
combine modalities of hot
or cold therapy with a
muscle stimulation/transcutaneous
electrical nerve
stimulator (TENS) unit.
ThermoSTIM therapy products
treat the symptoms
of pain and swelling while
concurrently rehabilitating
the muscles. The lightweight brace design gives
patients the freedom to resume daily activities while
continuing rehabilitation therapy outside their physician?s
office, physical therapist?s clinic, or athletic
training room. The ThermoSTIM therapy braces are an
effective method to treat athletic, automobile, industrial,
and everyday acute and chronic muscular?skeletal
injuries. The knee brace retails for $325; the
small/medium back brace retails for $375; and the
large/extra-large back brace retails for $385.
For More Information:
www.thermotx.com
888-354-3223
Dry Pro Waterproof Ostomy Protector
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Marketed by:
Dry Corp, a division
of Xero Products,
LLC
(Wilmington, NC)
Indication:
The Dry Pro
Waterproof Ostomy
Protector is made of
high-quality surgical
rubber material and uses the Dry Pro to create a vacuum
seal. After having put on the ostomy protector,
the pump sucks out the air so that the ostomy protector
cannot come off, and more importantly, stays
completely dry and secure. This reusable product
can be used when taking a quick shower, a bath, or
swimming.
For More Information:
www.DryCorp.com
888-337-9776
Cold-EEZE Immune Support Complex 10
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Marketed by:
Quigley Corp
(Doylestown, PA)
Indication:
Cold-EEZE Immune Support
Complex 10 is an immune-boosting
dietary supplement.
The product is comprised of
a proprietary blend of 10
botanicals, vitamins, and minerals
shown to increase the immune response function
and to help keep the immune system working at
its peak. Cold-EEZE Immune Support Complex 10 contains
4 immune-supporting herbs, including Himalayan
goji, eleuthero root, Panax ginseng, and hawthorn leaf,
as well as 6 vitamins and the mineral zinc for their
antioxidant capabilities.
For More Information:
www.coldeeze.com
800-505-COLD (800-505-2653)
Mucinex Cold Liquid
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Marketed by:
Adams Respiratory
Therapeutics Inc
(Chester, NJ)
Indication:
Mucinex Cold Liquid helps
loosen mucus and thins
bronchial secretions to rid
the bronchial passageways
of bothersome mucus and
make coughs more productive.
The product temporarily
relieves nasal congestion
due to a cold and stuffy
nose. Mucinex Cold Liquid
contains 100 mg guaifenesin
and 2.5 mg phenylephrine
HCl.
For More Information:
www.mucinex.com
866-MUCINEX (866-682-4639)
