On 19 Apr 2004 at 13:53, EDG wrote:

> Does anyone have any proof that Purelan-100 or Lansinoh are better and
> purer than anhydrous lanolin that is sold for other pharmaceutical
> purposes? I just had an (ahem) altercation with a pharmacist who is
> furious that the baby store sells Purelan for the equivalent of  5$ a
> tube when he is selling pure anhydrous lanolin for next to nothing.  I
> can't find any proof that it is better, and he is threatening to go
> public with a scandal if I can't prove that these products are better.

Just put your question forward to both parties (Purelan and Lansinoh)
and they will be happy to provide you with munition.

>   He claims that the British Pharmacopia has ok'd that stuff for use on
> nipples, while there is no permission from our health ministry on
> PUrelan ( only because the importer has not done the paperwork).

But does he see the difference between an OK on use on nipples and OK
on oral intake by infants?

> If you have any references on this to give to this guy, I would
> appreciate it.

http://www.lansinoh.com/ e-mail [log in to unmask]
but rather download the pdf-s or word documents on this page:
http://www.lansinoh.co.uk/relatedA.shtml (especially the one on
lanolin which addresses the differences between regular lanoline and
Lansinoh lanolin)

and Medela: articles in their magazine:
http://www.medela.com/graphics/messpdf/1989rrsummer-3.pdf
http://www.medela.com/graphics/messpdf/rr-1986-1.pdf
http://www.medela.com/graphics/messpdf/rr-1993-3.pdf
http://www.medela.com/graphics/messpdf/rr-1998-1.pdf

I hope this helps!



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Heleen Hayes
www.xs4all.nl/~hhayes

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