terry,

Not sure why it hasn't been approved for otc but it is widely prescribed here in the US for cancer patients with radiation burns. Perhaps it's just too high-powered for every day use and they don't want people to over use (i.e.abuse?) it as they used to do with antibiotics? Just a SWAG, if you will. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />