Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Obsolete Burn Ointments





Gwammy recently complained of puffy cheeks (apparently it was an insect bite), and Kongkong, Anita and I were quick to pull out some old medicine from her closet.  Somehow the conversation drifted to old burn medicines that Gwammy used to keep handy at all times--Butesin Picrate (Abbott) and Furacin (Smith Kline Beecham).  I understand that these medicines have long been taken off the shelves in favor of newer medicines that are safer (no harmful side effects).  I remember these two ointments were the wonder drugs for minor burns when I was a child, and were easily available as over-the-counter preparations.



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