Pseudoephedrine alternatives
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Store-brand phenylephrine products from Leiner will begin shipping in June to fill the gap on retail shelves left by pseudoephedrine, the private labeler announced April 22. The announcement follows Target's decision to place pseudoephedrine behind pharmacy counters. Phenylephrine is an active ingredient in Bayer's Alka-Seltzer Plus and compared to pseudoephedrine, "has fewer side effects and...does not interfere with sleep," Leiner claims. The firm's products will compete with Pfizer's Sudafed PE phenylephrine, launched in January, and other private-label offerings...
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