Article: CLARITIN'S OVER-THE-COUNTER STATUS FACING CONTROVERSY

Article: FDA Grants Over-the-Counter Status to Allergy Drug ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  November 28, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... petitioned the FDA to convert Claritin, as well as two other drugs ... company's exclusive rights to Claritin due to expire at the end of ... decided to seek over-the-counter status for the drug. At the same ... Plough said all five forms of Claritin -- including two decongestant ...

Article: FDA approves over-the-counter status for the ...
OB GYN News;  January 1, 2003 ;     615 words ... ... approved a change to over-the-counter status for the antihistamine Claritin (loratadine) for treatment ... the company's patent on Claritin expired. "By making it easier ... McClellan said in a statement. Claritin is the first nonsedating antihistamine ...

Article: The good news about Claritin. (Merchandising).(the ...
MMR;  December 9, 2002 ;     700+ words ...WASHINGTON -- Claritin, the nation's best ... switch to over-the-counter status this month. The drug ... Canada for nonprescription Claritin. However, the analysts ... the active ingredient in Claritin. While switching the ...

Article: Lower drug prices: patients will pay; insurers are lobbying to ...
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine;  June 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...CLARITIN, a popular prescription allergy medication ... a drug's status, the prime mover in Claritin's case is WellPoint, a California HMO ... Schering-Plough, which manufactures Claritin. "Insurers want Claritin to go over ...

Article: Tax effect of Claritin's over-the-counter ...
The Kiplinger Tax Letter;  December 20, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Claritin's availability on store shelves is bad news taxwise: The drug's cost can no longer be deducted as a medical expense. Only amounts paid for prescription medications and insulin are eligible. Nor can the cost be reimbursed from flexible spending accounts.

Article: FDA Advisory Panel Overwhelmingly Supports WellPoint Petition to ...
Business Wire;  May 11, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... Allergy Drugs Advisory Committees of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the agency switch the allergy drugs Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec from prescription to over-the-counter (OTC) status clearly supports the Company's continuing efforts ...

Article: Claritin rushed to drugstore shelves
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  December 10, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... consumers, Claritin's move to over-the-counter status will mean easier ... FDA to move Claritin, along with ... over-the-counter status. The petition ... drugs when Claritin reaches over-the-counter status," said Susan ...