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Excedrin, Gas-X and other Novartis drugs recalled

Jan 9, 2012
The Swiss drugmaker Novartis has just issued a recall of certain bottles of some very common over-the-counter drugs, including Excedrin, NoDoz, and Gas-X.

Plan B could go O.T.C.

Dec 7, 2011
Today, the FDA decides whether to sell the morning after pill over-the-counter. Over-the-counter drugs can often make drug makers a lot more money than prescriptions.

On World AIDS Day, generics lacking

Dec 1, 2011
Activists are using the date to push for generic AIDS drugs, but the generics might not be economically worth it to companies that would produce it.

Trade association's Rx: fewer freebies

Jul 10, 2008
Have you noticed while waiting for the doctor to show up in the little exam room that just about every pen, paper pad and other item is labeled...