Article: drugstore.com to Take Advance Orders for New OTC Version of Heartburn Drug Prilosec -- Best-selling Rx drug soon to be available without prescription.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2003

drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM), the leading online retailer of health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products, today announced that it will begin taking pre-orders for Prilosec OTC(TM), which recently received FDA approval for over-the-counter distribution in a prescription strength dosage (20 mg).

Prilosec(R), which provides relief from heartburn, is one of the top-selling prescription drugs worldwide.

"Over-the-counter availability of Prilosec is a major breakthrough in heartburn treatment," said Julie Johnston, senior ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!