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McNeil Consumer Healthcare product supply update

June 25, 2010

McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced that it does not anticipate having sources of supply for most of the products that were produced at its Fort Washington, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility before the end of 2010.

Vicks Sinex VapoSpray 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray recalled

June 24, 2010

Procter & Gamble announced a voluntary nationwide recall of Vicks Sinex VapoSpray 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray (oxymetazoline HCl).

McNeil recalls Benadryl Allergy Ultratab and Extra Strength Tylenol Rapid Release Gels

June 16, 2010

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has expanded its January 15, 2010 recall to include four lots of Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) Ultratab Tablets and one lot of Extra Strength Tylenol (acetaminophen) Rapid Release Gels.

FDA warns against swallowing topical Benadryl gel

May 12, 2010

The FDA is warning consumers about potentially serious side effects from mistakenly swallowing McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals' Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel.

FDA launches "Bad Ad Program" to detect misleading drug ads

May 11, 2010

The FDA's Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC) has launched the Bad Ad Program, designed to educate healthcare providers about their role in ensuring that prescription drug advertising and promotion is truthful, and not misleading.

BENADRYL ALLERGY CHEWABLES

Allergic Disorders > Allergies

Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg; chew tabs; contains phenylalanine; grape flavor; contains sodium 2mg/tab.

BENADRYL PERFECT MEASURE

Allergic Disorders > Allergies

Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg/5mL; pre-filled single use spoons; cherry flavor; alcohol-free; contains sodium 15mg/5mL.

CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC PERFECT MEASURE

Allergic Disorders > Allergies

Cetirizine HCl 1mg/mL; prefilled single-use spoons; grape flavor; sugar- and dye-free.

CLARINEX SYRUP

Allergic Disorders > Allergies

Desloratadine 0.5mg/mL; bubble-gum flavor.

Hydroxyzine HCl

Allergic Disorders > Allergies

Hydroxyzine HCl 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg; tabs.

Allergic Disorders > Allergies

There are three classes of drugs in this section used to treat immediate hypersensitivity reactions caused by histamine release.
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Important Clinical Information on SAPHRIS^® (asenapine) sublingual tablets

August 25, 2010

Treatment Update for Atrial Fibrillation:
MULTAQ^® (dronedarone) Tablets

July 14, 2010

New Product: MENVEO^® (Meningococcal [Groups A, C, Y, and W-135] Oligosaccharide Diphtheria CRM₁₉₇ Conjugate Vaccine)

June 28, 2010

Xifaxan550 (rifaximin) 550 mg Tablets: Now Approved for Use in Hepatic Encephalopathy

June 03, 2010

Allergy Treatments (Prescription only)

August 31, 2010

Prescription only medications that are used to treat allergies.

Allergy Treatments (Over-the-Counter only)

August 31, 2010

Over-the-Counter (OTC) only medications that are used to treat allergies.

Medications with Significant Anticholinergic Properties

October 01, 2009

Commonly prescribed medications that cause significant anticholinergic effect, plus a list of potential adverse consequences.

Prenatal Vitamins

August 31, 2010

A list of prenatal vitamins organzied by brand name. The chart includes the vitamin and mineral content for each prenatal vitamin.

Asthma Inhalation Therapies

August 31, 2010

Commonly used inhalation medications used for asthma. The chart includes prevention of exercise induced bronchospam (EIB) and asthma maintenance dosing.