Content about Antipyretics

May 17, 2011
Chain pharmacy lauds efforts for safe use of pediatric acetaminophen products

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores delivered on Tuesday testimony on the safe usage of pediatric acetaminophen products before a joint meeting of the Food and Drug Administration Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee.

May 16, 2011
FDA to debate pediatric APAP dosing during mid-week advisory committee meeting

The Food and Drug Administration is convening its Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee Tuesday and Wednesday to debate mandating weight-based dosing for pediatric medicines containing acetaminophen on the Drug Facts label, as well as the potential expansion of dosing instructions to incorporate children under the age of 2 years old, according to material posted online by the FDA on Friday.

May 5, 2011
OTC industry homogenizes concentration of APAP liquids for kids

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Wednesday announced plans to convert liquid pediatric acetaminophen products to just one concentration.

April 28, 2011
APF expands PainSafe educational initiative with new information, resources

The American Pain Foundation on Wednesday launched new information and resources on pain medication safety for acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as part of its PainSafe educational initiative.

March 30, 2011
McNeil announces third recall of 2011

McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Tuesday recalled one product lot of the analgesic Tylenol 8 Hour extended-release caplets 150-count bottles distributed in the United States, and three brands at the wholesale level.

March 7, 2011
Actavis names OTC director

Actavis last week named Lisa Buono to lead its over-the-counter drug division as part of the company’s strategic expansion of the division.

March 7, 2011
Pain Relief

The OTC Pain Relief Ingredient Guide breaks down the indication, active ingredients, purpose and dosage of OTC internal and external analgesics.

February 18, 2011
Cough-cold marketer opts for app

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — Prestige Brands became one of the first cough-cold marketers to develop a branded smart-phone app to help moms hone in on the most appropriate 
PediaCare remedy for their sick children. It’s not a bad play; a recent Millennial Media report indicated that in 2010, 32% of moms owned a smart phone, versus 20% in 2009.


February 18, 2011
J&J OTC products remain MIA until Q4

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — McNeil Consumer’s absence from cough-cold and analgesic aisles, including several pediatric formulations, will extend into the fourth quarter, Johnson and Johnson executives told analysts in January. 


February 18, 2011
Tylenol Precise heats up external analgesics sales



McNeil Consumer Healthcare recently parlayed its Tylenol brand franchise into external analgesics to quite a bit of success. For the four weeks ended Dec. 26, 2010, Precise “from the makers of Tylenol” became the No. 3 best-selling heat patch, with $1.9 million in sales across food, drug and mass (excluding Walmart), according to Symphony­IRI Group. And its pain-relieving cream similarly broke in among the top-selling brands — No. 9 with $1.3 million in sales for the four-week period.

January 27, 2011
J&J delays relaunch of recalled products

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday postponed its plans to begin folding many of its recalled products, including several pediatric formulations, back onto retail shelves until later this fall.

November 24, 2010
J&J recalls lots of Tylenol product over labeling

Johnson & Johnson recalled lots of its Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom liquid products due to insufficient labeling, the company said Wednesday.

October 24, 2010
External analgesics rub consumers the right way

There is a pair of significant reasons sales of external analgesics, including heat and ice...

October 24, 2010
Study: Consumers stay loyal to Tylenol, despite recent McNeil problems

According to a recent study released by the Relational Capital Group, consumer purchase intent and...

October 18, 2010
McNeil recalls one lot of Tylenol

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has pulled a lot of Tylenol off the market, following complaints of...

October 11, 2010
Tylenol gets 'precise'

McNeil Consumer Healthcare recently parlayed its Tylenol brand franchise into external analgesics....

September 29, 2010
J&J to ship children's medicine amid House committee hearing

Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it plans to ship limited quantities of one of...

September 16, 2010
Matthew Poli joins The Emerson Group

The Emerson Group on Thursday announced the addition of Matthew Poli to the company, effective...

September 15, 2010
House committee to hold hearing over J&J recall

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chairman Ed Towns, D-N.Y., on Thursday announced that...

August 22, 2010
Consumers more loyal to Tylenol brand

According to a study released by the Relational Capital Group, despite product recalls and a...

August 9, 2010
Prestige Brands launches Little Fevers fever-pain reliever

Prestige Brands has expanded its Little Remedies product line with a new analgesic for infants,...

August 2, 2010
Actavis to reintroduce FeverAll

Actavis on Tuesday announced the reintroduction of its FeverAll acetaminophen suppositories to retail following the...

July 13, 2010
Mylan's generic arthritis drug receives FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic arthritis treatment made by Mylan, the...

June 15, 2010
McNeil recalls continue; this time for Benadryl, Extra Strength Tylenol

McNeil Consumer Healthcare once again is recalling certain lots of its products as it is...

June 6, 2010
Committee to investigate McNeil, FDA practices

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform last month opened an investigation into McNeil Consumer...

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