Compiled By;  Dr. Hafiz Shahid Amin (MBBS, DCA, DLO)  ENT Surgeon,  Sargeon Naak  Kaan  Gala   drshahi@brain.net.pk   Gujranwala-Punjab- Pakistan

1) Botox   This drug in injection form has been used successfully in following diseases;

   1)..Frey's Syndrome.   2)..Zenker's Diverticulum.

     In some cases of  Dysphagia due to Zenker's Diverticulum, when this drug injected endoscopically into wall of pouch and on posterior pharyngeal wall, very good and successful results were obtained.   

 Ref ; OTOHNS International ENT discussion forum.

2)..Neurontin  (Gabapentine)

This drug has been used successfully in  treatment of tinnitus.

Ref ; OTOHNS International ENT discussion forum.

3)..Stelazine 

Used in dysmosia in some cases successfully. It is trifluoperazine.  It is an anti psychotic, D-2 antagonist of high potency. The dose is 2 mg/ day.  It may be increase to a maximum of 10 mg/day.  This is a last resort of dysosmia.  Ruling out intra cranial tumors, intra-nasal/sinus pathology first.     Ref ; OTOHNS International ENT discussion forum.

FloSeal® Matrix Hemostatic Sealant

Please  visit  for  more  and  detailed information and references   

         www.fusionmed.com    OR   www.floseal.com

A new product has been marketed for hemostasis during Tonsillectomy, I/N polypectomy, FESS surgery with very good results.  An alternative to nasal packing for hemostasis. Works on wet/actively bleeding tissue. Stops bleeders near vital structures

Fess Applications   Floseal General Information

Floseal Mechanism Of Action

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Ref;  www.fusionmed.com  or www.floseal.com

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