Patch up Your Relationship! Feb 9, 2005
The most recognizable brands include: Nicorette(*), NicoDerm(*), Benylin, Listerine, Lubriderm, Polysporin, Reactine and Zantac 75. In Canada, Pfizer employs more than 2,300 people across the country. (Canada Newswire)
Canadian smokers are encouraged to put their cravings on ice with new Nicorette* Ice Mint Coated Gum Jan 12, 2005
" In addition, Torontonians and Calgarians will feel an icy chill in the air for the next four weeks as the Nicorette(*) Ice Mint Coated Gum teams brand ambassadors, dressed in sleek ski suits and jackets, will encourage smokers to try the new formulation of Nicorette(*) Gum to increase their chances to successfully quit smoking. In exchange for a trial and information about the Gum, smokers will provide monetary compensation, the proceeds of which will be donated to The Lung Association, an... (Canada Newswire)
Chronic heartburn sufferers should seek treatment Jan 4, 2005
When symptoms strike, the first instinct is often to reach for an over-the-counter antacid, such as Mylanta, or drugstore H2 blockers, including Pepcid AC, Tagamet HB and Zantac 75. "That's quite appropriate to do that if you have an occasional heartburn," Kapur says. (Journal and Courier)
CBS News and '60 Minutes' Sponsors Sep 28, 2004
Zantac 75 heartburn medication. Zelnorm. (Human Events Online)
As The Leaves Start To Fall, So Might The Number Of Smokers In Toronto Sep 28, 2004
" Among this group smokers that have had to make changes to their normal smoking behaviour because of the non-smoking bylaw, three in ten (31 per cent) say that these restrictions have caused them to think about quitting smoking. Currently, 19 per cent of residents of the GTA surveyed smoke. Despite the increased awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and the growing number of anti-smoking campaigns, smoking continues to be a public health issue in Canada. Other research shows that an... (Canada Newswire)
After 20 years, State drinking age is still 21 Sep 9, 2004
"If the [Food and Drug Administration] can determine that a 12-year-old is developed enough to have an equal dose of Tylenol, or Sudafed, or Dramamine, or Zantac 75, then an 18-year-old is developed enough to have a glass of wine with dinner," according to the Association Web site. Many who support lowering the drinking age, however, lose some of their zeal as they approach the legal age. (The Pitt News, PA)
Another strike for King Mike Aug 19, 2004
She came home from bowling and enjoyed an occasional martini; Michael came home after a hard night at the lanes and downed Zantac 75 pills with reckless abandon. Crowned King. (Lompoc Record, CA)
A Different Tack on Heartburn: Go On, Indulge Jun 10, 2004
But it is a distant third among acid reducers, far below Pepcid AC and Zantac 75, prompting Tagamet's pursuit of the young in a market where it is plainly no longer enough just to say "doctor recommended.''People in the medical marketing industry said that Tagamet's new pitch is one of many from over-the-counter manufacturers to dance on the line between addressing serious medical conditions and helping consumers pursue particular lifestyles. In this case, the lifestyle is youthful hedonism. The... (New York Times)
Pfizer Canada donation benefits 250,000 of world's poor Apr 2, 2004
" HPIC and Pfizer Canada have been working together since 1994 to alleviate suffering throughout the world. Since that time, HPIC has received more than $9.5 million in donated medicines and medical supplies from Pfizer, aiding millions of people in some of the poorest regions of the world. HPIC is a Canadian non-profit medical aid agency that provides donated medicines, medical supplies, medical devices and vaccines to Canadian physicians and non-governmental organizations that treat people... (Canada Newswire)
March break your cigarette habit! Mar 15, 2004
" Tips to consider include: - Open a separate bank account and, and at the beginning of each week, deposit the money that would have been used to buy cigarettes as savings towards your trip. - Get information on travel destinations: visit libraries and travel agencies; identify a destination; take language lessons. Put a picture of your favourite destination on your fridge, your computer screen saver at work, or in your wallet. - Keep your hands occupied by playing with a pencil, paper clip... (Canada Newswire)
Heartburn Headache Feb 22, 2004
Products like Pepcid AC, Tagamet HB and Zantac 75 are H-two blockers. You take one of these before a meal that gives you heartburn. (R News)
