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Gentian Violet
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"Helen M. Woodman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 18 Oct 1998 16:31:03 EDT
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Renate, the studies that I know of are:-

Slotowski, E L & Redondo, D 1966 (wonder if I have this wrong and date is
1996?): Mucosal irritation following use of gentian violet. Amer J Dis Chil,
112: 40-42

Docampo, R & Moren, S NJ: The Metabolism and mode of gentian violet.  Dept. of
Veterinary Patholody, Universit of Illinois.  (This study reports that GV may
be carcinogenic in rodents)

Drinkwater, P., Gentian violet - is it safe?, Aust. NZ J. Obstet. Gynaecol.,
1990, 30:65, p66.

Piatt, J. & Bergeson, P., Gentian violet toxicity, Clinical Pediatrics, 1992,
December, pp 756-757

Utter, A., Gentian violet treatment for thrush: can its use cause
breastfeeding problems?, J. Hum. Lact., 1990, 6(4), pp 178-180

kind regards
Helen Woodman, NCT BfC, Storrington, West Sussex, UK

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