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Xlear Provides Alternative to OTC Cold and Cough Medicines
Xlear Nasal Wash Provides All Natural Solution for All Ages This Cold, Flu and Allergy Season
| Source: Xlear, Inc.
OREM, UT--(Marketwire - October 17, 2007) - When drug makers pulled non-prescription cold and
cough medicines for infants and toddlers from retailers' shelves on October
11, 2007, parents were left searching for alternative solutions to help
ease their children's coughs and runny noses. Xlear Nasal Wash, an all natural
saline solution with xylitol, aids the body's natural cleansing process by
helping to clean out the bacteria and particles that can lead to a cold,
ear infection, sinusitis or the flu.
Until recently, parents have often turned to over-the-counter and
prescription medications to fend off the effects of a cold, ear infection,
sinusitis or the flu in small children. The American Academy of Pediatrics
has determined that these medications have not been proven effective in
children and should not be used. Many of the medications contain
antihistamines and cough suppressants, which turn off the body's natural
cleansing process in the nose and restrain coughs, which are the body's
natural way of clearing the lungs. Xlear (pronounced "clear") is a
patented, non-addictive nasal wash that combines the unique properties of
xylitol, and the health-promoting practice of a saline nasal spray to help
wash, hydrate and moisturize the nasal passages.
"The removal of infant cold and cough medications from store shelves was a
clear sign to parents that the drugs were not appropriate for their
children," said Blaine Yates, chief executive officer of Xlear, Inc.
"Certainly, the timing could not have been worse for parents as we head
into the heart of cold and cough season. But parents can be assured that
there are solutions on the market that can help keep their children
healthy. Xlear Nasal Wash has been
used for many years by millions of people to aid the body's natural
cleansing abilities, rather than suppressing them as OTC and prescription
medications are known to do. Xlear was developed by a family physician for
infants and toddlers, and regular use can help to maintain a healthy nasal
passage and upper respiratory tract by enhancing the body's natural process
of washing away dirt, particles and bacteria."
According to a U.S. FDA Public Health Advisory released on August 15, 2007,
the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee will meet on October 18 and 19
to discuss the safety and effectiveness of cough and cold drug product use
in children.
Yates added, "In its advisory, the FDA recommended that parents not give
their children under the age of two cough and cold products unless given
specific directions by a healthcare provider. In many cases, the pulled
products have not been scientifically tested on children, yet because they
are on the shelf and promoted as safe, parents have been lulled into a
false sense of security. Prevention is still the best medicine, and Xlear
is a natural solution that parents can feel safe giving to their children."
Xlear recommends during the first two to four weeks of using Xlear Nasal Wash, adults
and children should administer it three to four times a
day. After the first month, it should be used twice a day as a preventative
measure. Xlear Nasal Wash is administered directly into the nasal
passage.
Xlear Nasal Wash is available at retailers across the country or online at
Xlear.com. To find a local retailer,
consumers can search Xlear's Online Store Locator.
About Xlear, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Xlear, Inc. is recognized as one of the leading
manufacturers of xylitol products, and one of the largest importers of
xylitol in the United States. Xlear, Inc. is committed to providing
consumers with the health benefits of xylitol by manufacturing all natural,
health-enhancing products. Xlear, Inc. offers Xlear Nasal Wash, an
award-winning, patented saline and xylitol solution; a complete line of
dental health products under the Spry Dental Defense System brand;
XyloSweet, raw xylitol crystals used as a sugar substitute in cooking,
baking and general consumption; and Fine & Dandy Candy, a growing line of
healthy,
xylitol-based candies. Xlear, Inc. is a private company with headquarters
in Orem, Utah.