Rhuli Gel
Rhuli Gel is a topical analgesic used to treat the symptoms of insect stings and bites, as well as skin irritation caused by contact with poison ivy, poison oak, and sumac. Rhuli Gel is approved for use by the National Institutes of Health in adults and children 2 years of age and older.[1] The product is developed, manufactured and marketed by US specialty pharmaceutical company, Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA, as an over-the-counter (OTC) topical remedy, available to consumers without a prescription.
Rhuli Gel history[edit]
Rhuli Gel was first marketed in the United States in 1982 and sold to consumers as an OTC topical remedy via local pharmacies.[2] The product was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 1999 and re-formulated and re-introduced to the market as BandAid Anti Itch Gel. Its name was changed to Children’s Benadryl Itch Cooling Gel. [3][4]
The original Rhuli Gel formula was returned to the US market by Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA in 2017.[5]
Ingredients[edit]
Rhuli Gel contains two active ingredients, menthol (0.3%) and camphor (0.3%). Menthol is used for its local anesthetic and anti-irritant properties and generates a soothing, cool sensation on the skin without causing a drop in temperature.[6] Camphor is a remedy for relieving skin pain and itching. [7] It may also increase blood flow to the skin, reducing pain and swelling by stimulating nerve endings.
References[edit]
- ↑ "DailyMed - RHULI GEL- camphor, menthol gel". dailymed.nlm.nih.gov.
- ↑ "Rhuli Gel (gel) Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC".
- ↑ McDonough, John; Egolf, Karen (18 June 2015). "The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising". Routledge – via Google Books.
- ↑ "J&J buys Aveeno line from S.C. Johnson. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
- ↑ "Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA's topical analgesic Rhuli Gel returns to market by popular demand". 6 February 2018.
- ↑ "The Cooling Effect of Menthol". California and Western Medicine. 22 (4): 160–161. April 1924. PMC 1654284. PMID 18739274.
- ↑ "Camphor: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Dosage, and Warning". www.webmd.com.
This article "Rhuli Gel" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Rhuli Gel. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
