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Article: AkPharma a Leader in O-T-C Product Innovation.(Prelief medication)(Brief Article)
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- September 18, 2000
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PLEASANTVILLE, N.J.-AkPharma Inc. has built a reputation as one of the most innovative manufacturers in the over-the-counter arena, and its latest product only confirms and enhances that reputation.
Prelief consists of calcium glycerophosphate, which eliminates much of the acid in food that causes pain and discomfort for many. Those who have benefited from the drug include not only sufferers from heartburn but interstitial cystitis (IC) patients, who often experience intense bladder pain and urinary urgency, conditions that can be exacerbated by the consumption of acidic foods. And, says chief executive officer Alan Kligerman, the company is collecting anecdotal ...