In May 1999, the FTC released a statement summarizing the proceedings and announced the commissions decision after a 4–0 vote imposing a penalty on Doans and its marketer, Novartis, to "run ads to correct misbeliefs resulting from their unsubstantiated claim that Doans Pills are superior to other over-the-counter analgesics for treating back pain" and to modify packaging to include the statement "Although Doans is an effective pain reliever, there is no evidence that Doans is more effective than other pain relievers for back pain." The ads were required to run for a period of one year. == References ==
Antibiotics and antifungals can be used to treat the infection, but good hygiene such as keeping the area dry is essential to stop recurrence, however excessive washing with soap can cause contact dermatitis.If infection is sexually transmitted, sexual partners should be notified and treated. Posthitis and balanitis (inflammation of the glans penis) usually occur together as balanoposthitis. Circumcision can prevent balanoposthitis, though balanitis can still occur separately. == References ==