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Lantiseptic Therapeutic Topical Cream
Drug Name: EMOLLIENTS-TOPICAL
Uses: This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Emollients are substances that soften and moisturize the skin and decrease itching and flaking. Some products (e.g., zinc oxide, white petrolatum) are used mostly to protect the skin against irritation (e.g., from wetness). Dry skin is caused by a loss of water in the upper layer of the skin. Emollients/moisturizers work by forming an oily layer on the top of the skin that traps water in the skin. Petrolatum, lanolin, mineral oil and dimethicone are common emollients. Humectants, including glycerin, lecithin, and propylene glycol, draw water into the outer layer of skin. Many products also have ingredients that soften the horny substance (keratin) that holds the top layer of skin cells together (e.g., urea, alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic/citric/glycolic acid, and allantoin). This helps the dead skin cells fall off, helps the skin keep in more water, and leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer.
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- Aug 21, 2005
I had a hysteroscopy and D&C on 8/5/05 because there was some "unknown tissue" in by uterus...
D - Women's Health Community
- Sep 07, 2005
I had a D&C done last Wed and am still having some bleeding. During my followup today I wa...
D - Women's Health Community
- Sep 17, 2005
Does anyone know how long after a D&C before you get a period?? I recently had a misscarr...
D - Women's Health Community
- Nov 09, 2005
Hi everyone. I've posted my story before so in short, I had a missed m/c about 2 weeks ago ...
D - Women's Health Community
- Jan 24, 2006
Please would you advise me as to the importance of having a D & C/Hysteroscopy for the rem...
D - Women's Health Community
- Feb 09, 2006
I had a D&C approx 5 years ago. recently i've had some issues with my cervix which caused m...
D - Women's Health Community
- Apr 09, 2006
I am 28 yrs. old. In February I found out I was pregnant for the first time. It was unplan...
D - Women's Health Community
- Jun 04, 2006
I had a d&c and now I an pregnant. Had the d&c done on 4-18-06 and it is now 6-04-06, how h...
D - Women's Health Community
- Jul 12, 2006
My question is this...I had a D&C due to me having a miscarriage because of a blighted ovum...
D - Women's Health Community
- Aug 28, 2006
On tuesday of last week i had emergency surgery to remove an eptopic preg and they had to r...
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