whether "antibacterial" soaps and washes are safe and more effective than plain soap

February 2014

"Please see the FDA's September 2016 update concerning the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps"

Experts will take a closer look at whether "antibacterial" soaps and washes are safe and more effective than plain soap.

Up to 75% of household hand soaps sold today contain triclosan or a similar broad-spectrum antimicrobial.

But these probably have no extra benefit...and might be risky.

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Table of Contents

Hepatitis C big changes in treating chronic hepatitis C with two new oral antivirals, Galexos (simeprevir) and Sovaldi (sofosbuvir)
Inhalers Patients will be asking more questions about how to use their inhalers
Multiple Sclerosis Aubagio (oh-BAH-gee-oh, teriflunomide), the third ORAL option for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)
Vaccines when it's okay to give vaccines to immunocompromised patients and their household contacts
Antibacterials whether "antibacterial" soaps and washes are safe and more effective than plain soap
Allergic Reactions fewer red flags when celecoxib (Celebrex) is given to patients with a sulfa allergy
Women's Health new lower dose levonorgestrel intrauterine system called Jaydess (jae-DESS)
Effervescent Products Many patients don't realize how much sodium is in some effervescent products...Alka-Seltzer, Arthrimin GS, Redoxon, etc
Renal & Urology Botox used for treating overactive bladder
Antibiotics stronger warnings about peripheral neuropathy with oral or IV quinolone antibiotics
Back Pain many therapies CAN help patients with CHRONIC lower back pain
Alzheimer's Disease taking high doses of vitamin E to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease