Freelax ads
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
"Stimulant-free" laxative being promoted with TV, radio spots, FSI drops, Wyeth says. Ads note Freelax is different from competitors because while "other stimulants...can disturb your system and cause cramps," Freelax "works overnight [with] no cramps." Freelax contains monograph ingredient magnesium hydroxide 500 mg and carries indication "for relief of occasional constipation." Directions recommend two caplets every 12 hours; a 30-count box sells for $5.99...
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