Chemist & Druggist articles from February 2003

Chemist & Druggist archives from February 2003

OFT boss denies conflict of interest.(Office of Fair Trading's John Vickers)
February 1, 2003... The OFT's director-general John Vickers has denied that work he did for a supermarket casts any doubt over his involvement in the report on pharmacy control of entry regulations. In the 1990s, Mr Vickers carried out confidential merger...

Independent pharmacies given media support.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Local newspapers have highlighted the threat independent pharmacies will face from supermarkets in the wake of the Office of Fair Trading's recommendation to abolish pharmacy control of entry regulations. Media coverage, which included...

Doctors talk to Lammy.(Dispensing Doctors Association and David Lammy plan meeting)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Dispensing Doctors Association (DDA) is to meet health minister David Lammy to discuss the control of entry report. The Association believes that, if implemented in full, it will lead to "the abolition of controlled areas and thus the...

PSNC trio warn OFT plan will damage health strategy.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The PSNC has warned the Departments of Health and Trade and Industry that the OFT's proposed deregulation of entry requirements will damage the development of community pharmacies as deliverers of healthcare. Health minister Mr Lammy,...

CPP moves offices.(College of Pharmacy Practice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... From January 22 the address for the College of Pharmacy Practice will be 28 Warwick Row, Coventry, CV1 1EY. The e-mail and website addresses remain unchanged but the telephone and fax numbers have changed. For more information:...

Asthma guidelines.(British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines network offer guidelines for treating asthma )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... National guidelines on asthma have been published to help health professionals, including pharmacists, provide the best care for people with asthma. The guidelines, produced by the British Thoracic Society and the Scottish Intercollegiate...

Doctor fishes.(Doctors in Germany use new treatment for skin diseases)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... First leeches made a come back, and now doctor fishes (aka kangal fish) are getting in on the act. Real doctors in Germany are using the fish for treating skin diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatic and neurological problems. Patients immerse...

London pharmacists' exemption from congestion charge unclear.
February 1, 2003... It is still unclear whether pharmacists working in central London will be able to claim back the congestion charge when it is introduced on February 17. This week Transport for London attempted to clarify the position but could not state...

Welsh plan to supply drugs paraphernalia.(new rules for pharmacists in Wales)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Welsh pharmacists offering a formal needle exchange service will be able to supply drugs paraphernalia provided the local police give their consent. Current legislation prevents the supply of items such as citric acid, water for...

Treading a well worn path.(Office of Fair Trading report discussed control of entry)
February 1, 2003... If no one is making any excessive profits then where are the price cuts going to come from, asks PAGB director Sheila Kelly The long awaited OFT report on the control of entry was my reading material last week. It felt like the RPM case all...

Delivery of the Government's strategy.(health minister David Lammy discusses new strategy with pharmacists)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Afua Anoff, pharmacy manager at Boots The Chemists, Victoria Centre, Nottingham, talks to health minister David Lammy. Mr Lammy visited the store last week to hear views from pharmacists about the delivery of the Government's strategy for the...

Lammy to dine at RPSGB.(Health minister David Lammy to discuss Office of Fair Trading report at RPSGB Council dinner)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Health minister David Lammy has accepted an invitation to attend the RPSGB Council dinner on Tuesday. RPSGB president Marshall Davies and secretary Ann Lewis met with Mr Lammy this week to discuss their concerns about the implications of...

Good advice needed.(Anne Hutchings discusses recent Office of Fair Trading report)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Last week's OFT report recommending the removal of control of entry regulations will make it more important for people buying or selling pharmacies to get good advice, says a consultant. Anne Hutchings, of the newly formed Hutchings...

Roche families rebuff Novartis advances.(shareholders of Roche avoid a merger with Novartis)
February 1, 2003... The family shareholders who control Swiss independent drugs company Roche are still rejecting merger overtures from rival Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis. A family spokesman is reported to have said: "Roche is strong enough to develop...

Refitted pharmacy.(remodeled pharmacy opens in Bonnybridge )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Frank Owens, chairman of the Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council, is congratulated at the opening of his refitted pharmacy in Bonnybridge by Denis Canavan, MP for Falkirk West. The refit, completed with the assistance of Forth Valley PCT,...

Disability redefined.(proposed legislation aims to redefine disability)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... There will be new legal rights for AIDS and cancer sufferers under proposed legislation to redefine disability. Work and Pensions secretary Andrew Smith announced that a draft disability bill will be introduced later this year. The...

Investment tax relief.(Community Investment Tax Relief to benefit investors)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR) came into force at the end of last week. CITR was devised to encourage investment in enterprises in disadvantaged communities and rewards investors who back business through Community Development...

Faster pace for clinical trials.(Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry reaches deal with the Department of Health)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Clinical trials will begin more quickly in the UK following a new agreement reached between the Government and the pharmaceutical industry. The Model Clinical Trials agreement between the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry...

ADAllen expands into clinical trials.(ADAlen Pharma names chief operating officer )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... ADAllen Pharma, the Essex based pharmaceutical supplier, has appointed a new chief operating officer as part of an expansion into clinical trials. Malcolm Johnston will work with pharmaceutical companies to help set up clinical trials...

Christmas sales up.(retail sales increase in December 2001)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Seasonally adjusted estimates of retail sales for December show that sales volume was up by 1.1 per cent on November and up 6.4 per cent on December 2001. In the October to December period, volume was 1.8 per cent higher than the previous...

Generic figures.(growth of generic items in England)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... In a written answer health minister David Lammy provided information on the number of generically prescribed items dispensed in the community in the last five years. In 1997 there were 292 million generic items prescribed out of a total of...

Comment from the Editor.(editorial discusses Office of Fair Trading's recommendations for pharmacies )(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... More than a week has gone by since the OFT published its recommendations for the pharmacy market. Responses have been swift and damning in most quarters, and pharmacy has had a generally favourable press. Activity announced by Numark (p29),...

YOUR VIEWS: Try asking the public what they want.(Office of Fair Trading report on pharmacies)
February 1, 2003... Raj Hindocha, CAMRx Pharmacy Development Group md gives his verdict on the OFT report The OFT report does not take into account that the Department of Health is a monopoly purchaser of pharmaceutical services so does not rely on...

Drug misuse - a problem for all of us.(growth of illegal drugs in Northern Ireland)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... One cost of moving towards a normal society in Northern Ireland after 30 years of conflict is the growth of illicit drugs. This is a dirty business run by ruthless people happy to kill to develop and retain their trade. Many are also...

OFT report could be a catalyst for change.(Office of Fair Trading )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... I have always jealously guarded my independence as a proprietor pharmacist. I was brought up with the cut and thrust of unregulated competition - RPM and control of entry apart - and have enjoyed my time in business. But, as they say, `times...

Not an April fool from IVAX, we hope.(opinions concerning the IVAX Advantage scheme )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The IVAX Advantage scheme was never my favourite incentive scheme for purchasing generics as it always reminded me of the price promises provided by some retailers. "Believe me, I really am the cheapest so there is no need to even look at the...

An inelegant solution to a snipping puzzle.(new packaging for Amoxil Capsules )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Whoever designed the packaging for Amoxil Capsules 500mg must surely take the honours for the most difficult blister sequence in the history of packaging. This particular blister pack has probably been testing pharmacists' dexterity for...

OBITUARY: Nina Keller-Henman.(business editor of Chemist & Druggist )
February 1, 2003... Business Editor, Chemist & Druggist. Born June 1969, died suddenly Friday January 24, 2003, aged 33 Nina joined Chemist & Druggist as Business Editor in July 2000, having spent the previous four years gaining a growing reputation as a...

Letter: Why should the supermarkets have it all their own way?(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2003... I have been in pharmacy stocktaking for 39 years. Over this time I have had dealings with over 1,000 independent pharmacists, Moss, AAH, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Safeway, Phoenix and Boots. I also run an agency for the sale of pharmacies. ...

Letter: Monumental blunder from the OFT.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2003... The Office of Fair Trading has unwittingly made a monumental blunder. To improve patient access, to introduce competition, to improve standards, to allow innovation, and to allow young pharmacists a chance to own their own business, it has...

Comfort food.
February 1, 2003... Mary Allen, FRPharmS, describes case studies showing how sip feeds must be tailored to individual patients Objectives * To revise the availability and types of sip feeds * To appreciate which patients have special needs * To revise...

February ZD update.(Drug Tariff, Zero Discount List B)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Department of Health has confirmed that the following items will be added to Zero Discount List B in the February Drug Tariff: * Miacalcic nasal spray * Ketek tablets 400mg * Glandosane Artificial Saliva * Uvistat...

Elidel now in bigger packs.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Novartis's steroid-free cream for the treatment of atopic eczema, Elidel (pimecrolimus 10mg per g), is now available in 60g and 100g packs, in addition to the existing 30g size. Price: #37.41 (60g), #59.07 (100g) Pip code: 293-3349...

ReQuip OP dispensing.(GlaxoSmithKline PLC)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The new ReQuip starter and follow on packs have been given special container status with immediate effect. For more information: GlaxoSmithKline Tel: 020 8990 9000. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Zaditen OK for children.(eye drops good for children three and older)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The licence for Zaditen (ketotifen) eye drops has been extended to include the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis in children aged three and over. The recommended dose for adults and children is one drop into the...

Glucosamine for relief of knee pain.(British Journal of Sports Medicine published study )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Taking glucosamine supplements can provide some degree of pain relief and improved function in people with regular knee pain caused by osteoarthritis or cartilage injury. In a small study published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine...

NSAIDs - risk of diarrhoea?(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... People who have recently taken non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be at risk of acute diarrhoea according to a new study published in Gut. In a French study of nearly 300 patients presenting to their GP with acute diarrhoea,...

CSM urges objection to Czech vaccine for mumps.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Committee on Safety of Medicines has advised that the MCA should continue to object to the importation of Pavivac, an unlicensed single mumps vaccine from the Czech Republic (C&D, November 23, 2002, p24). Following a meeting last month...

Fruit and veg message not getting through.(healthy diet survey results)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... More than half of all men are unaware of the Government's `five-a-day' message about fruit and vegetable consumption. A survey of 1,800 adults showed that: * 72 per cent of women, but only 43 per cent of men, knew that five or more...

Shine on, silver Accu-Chek.(Roche updates glucose meter)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Roche has updated the Accu-Chek Advantage blood glucose meter with a stylish silver design. The meter, which has a large clear screen, retains all the features of the old blue system with new design features including rubber side grips for...

Gaviscon has its sights set on a new audience.(Reckitt Benckiser PLC, improved packaging )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Reckitt Benckiser is updating the Gaviscon range with improved packaging and new sizes. The move is designed to attract dissatisfied antacid purchasers and new users to the brand. New colour coded packaging for the brand helps provide...

New branding for azelastine.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Viatris Pharmaceuticals has discontinued Rhinolast Allergy after selling the marketing rights for azelastine hydrochloride 0.05 per cent nasal spray 5ml for pharmacy sale. Novartis Consumer Health has now been granted the OTC licence for...

Natural rub for muscles tired from sport.(Eve Taylor Aromatherapy)(Taylor Made Active Rub)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Eve Taylor Aromatherapy is introducing a muscle and joint gel containing natural ingredients. Taylor Made Active Rub is designed for tired muscles and stressed joints before or after sport. It can also be used where occupational...

Nailcare products form a double act.(Collection 2000 Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Collection 2000 is introducing a new nailcare range comprising four dual-purpose products. Collection 2000 Nail Care includes 2 in 1 Base Coat and Ridge Filler with Keratin, 2 in 1 Strengthener and Hardener with Calcium and 2 in 1 Top Coat...

Oxy pair are back on TV.(GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Oxy Duo Pads, Oxy Daily Face Wash)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... GlaxoSmithKline is supporting Oxy skincare with a #750,000 TV campaign this year. The first part of the campaign will be on air from February 3 until the end of April. The brand's `Angela and Chip' commercials focus on Oxy Duo Pads...

Hands up for Nivea.(Nivea Hand Age Defying Creme Q10 Plus Intensive Care)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Beiersdorf has improved Nivea Hand Age Defying Creme Q10 Plus Intensive Care to help reduce signs of ageing. The hand cream has been reformulated to include co-enzyme R in addition to co-enzyme Q10. Natural levels of co-enzyme R...

Night and day skincare.(Yardley of London)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Yardley London is launching complementary day and night facial skincare products into independent pharmacies. Yardley Moisturising Day Care and Regenerating Night Care both contain provitamin B5, vitamin E, macadamia nut oil, jojoba oil and...

Bourjois goes flower crazy.(Bourjois Ltd. to introduce Crazy Flowers cosmetics collection )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Bourjois will launch a spring/summer cosmetics collection in mid March. Bourjois Crazy Flowers is inspired by the delicate, intense colours of exotic flowers. The collection will include two Libre Comme L'Air bronzing powders for a subtle...

Califig advises on kids' constipation.(Merck Consumer and Digestive Disorders Foundation produce Constipation in Childhood leaflet)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Merck Consumer has teamed up with the Digestive Disorders Foundation (DDF) to produce a leaflet offering guidance on childhood constipation. The Califig/DDF Constipation in Childhood leaflet is designed to raise awareness in pharmacies of...

The hidden epidemic.(incontinence)
February 1, 2003... Pharmacy has a role in helping remove the stigma of incontinence, experienced by up to six million people in the UK Incontinence is one of the last taboos. While patients nowadays feel liberated to discuss sexual problems with all and...

CONTINENCE CARE: DryNites.(Kimberly-Clark Ltd., DryNites Pyjama Pants, absorbent pant)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... This month will see the re-branding of Kimberly-Clark's absorbent pant brand DryNites. The company will be spending #1 million targeting the 500,000 households in the UK affected by bedwetting, and the modern and colourful packaging should help...

CONTINENCE CARE: BeContent.
February 1, 2003... One of the approaches recommended for incontinence in women is pelvic floor muscle exercises. A strong, healthy pelvic floor muscle should increase support for the bladder, womb and bowel to protect against stress and urge incontinence, bowel...

CONTINENCE CARE: Kylie and Kanga.
February 1, 2003... Hybrand will be working with Moss Pharmacy to promote its Kanga Lady Ultrathins in April with a buy one, get one free offer, and will be following up the offer with price promotions in June and September. From the same stable, Kylie...

CONTINENCE CARE: EasiFit.
February 1, 2003... Coloplast announced just before Christmas the introduction on FP10 prescription of Security + EasiFit, a short latex-free sheath for use by men. The new EasiFit is 50mm long, compared to the standard 82mm length and incorporates the...

CONTINENCE CARE: Ria Lady.(Hartmann and Enterprise Group develop bladder weakness product)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Hartmann is working with the Enterprise Group to develop a new product in the bladder weakness market, Ria Lady Care. The range is designed to provide a "secure and discreet option for slight bladder weakness". The pads are as small as sanitary...

CONTINENCE CARE: Contisure.(Shiloh marketing strategy and products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Contisure manufacturer Shiloh will be targeting continence advisors with mail shots as well as attending the Association of Continence Advisors' Conference in May. Its range of products include washable underwear, but the company has...

Nucare - Appointments.(Raina Jordan and Razaq Aziz appointments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Nucare has announced two appointments. Raina Jordan is the new account development manager, whose role will be to expand, develop and recruit members onto Nucare's branding scheme. She joins from AAH where she was new business manager and...

AAH Hospital Service - Appointment.(Chris Bull appointed brand manager)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... AAH Hospital Service has appointed Chris Bull to the position of brand manager. He joins from AAH Pharmaceuticals where he was trade marketing assistant manager. He will now be responsible for planning and co- ordinating AAH Hospital Service's...

Mawdsleys - Appointment.(Vicky Walker appointed to hospital division)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Mawdsleys is strengthening its hospital division with the appointment of Vicky Walker as business development manager. She joins from Harefield Hospital where she was a senior staff nurse. Vicky will be responsible for sales to all hospitals in...

Health Protection Agency - Appointments.(Pat Troop appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Dr Pat Troop, currently the deputy chief medical officer for England, is to be the first chief executive of the new national Health Protection Agency. She will take up the post of shadow chief executive on March 1, ready for the substantive...

Swallowfield - Appointment.(Jane Fletcher promotion)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Swallowfield has promoted Jane Fletcher from sales and marketing manager to sales and marketing director. She will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities at the company's Wellington, Somerset, site. Copyright: CMP...

Jailhouse blues?(Ajit Patel, Goldshield Pharmaceuticals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The season of goodwill has obviously extended well into the new year at Goldshield Pharmaceuticals, if The Daily Telegraph is to be believed. The company is currently one of several being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office as well as...

It's official - the Super Bowl can seriously damage your health.(Super Bowl Game increases road fatalities)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... For those of you not interested in American football, it is probably news that last Sunday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Oakland Raiders 48-21 to win the Super Bowl XXXVII. But, for those of you who are interested, here's a statistic that may...

QUB reunion.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ulster Chemists' Association president Garrett Maguire is planning a 10- year reunion for pharmacists who graduated from Queen's University in 1993. It will take place during the UCA's annual conference on May 25 at the Nuremore Hotel and...

A reason to emigrate to Canada.(pharmacists ranked #1 in trust survey)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pharmacists are the most trusted professionals in Canada, according to a Reader's Digest Canada survey of more than 1,000 people. Pharmacists beat off competition from doctors and airline pilots as 91 per cent of Canadians placed pharmacists at...

OTC: COMMENT.(OFT report shocking, demands response)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... Welcome to our first issue of 2003 and a Happy New Year to all our readers. But how happy will 2003 be for pharmacy? The OFT report on pharmacy access has sent shockwaves through the sector with a recommendation to remove restrictions on...

OTC: Jane's golden jubilee.(Jane Kayes of Lance Lane Pharmacy celebrates 50 years)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Congratulations to pharmacy assistant Jane Kayes, who celebrates an astonishing 50 years' service at Liverpool's Lance Lane Pharmacy. Jane, 65, joined the pharmacy when it was Crellin's Chemist, in 1952 at the age of 15. And in 50 years...

OTC: Luxury treat for Susie.(Susie Harris wins pampering courtesy of Mavala)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pharmacy assistant Susie Harris, who works at Lloydspharmacy in Beaconsfield, is off to Grayshott Hall health farm in Surrey for two nights of pampering, thanks to nailcare specialist Mavala. The company introduced the competition to reward...

OTC: Elaine is top assistant.(Elaine Knowles; United Co-op Pharmacy Group)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Well done to Elaine Knowles, the United Co-op Pharmacy Group's Counter Assistant of the Year. Elaine, who works at the Redditch Central branch, won against opposition from assistants from the group's 130 pharmacies in the Midlands, North...

OTC: Pharmacy free for all?(Office of Fair Trading considering abolishing control of entry regs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Office of Fair Trading has recommended that existing control of entry regulations for pharmacies in the UK should be abolished. It argues that this would give consumers greater choice, provide benefits from greater competition and grant...

OTC: Wella plans hair-raising fun on Red Nose Day.(Comic Relief)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Wella has planned to raise #300,000 for Comic Relief this year as the official hair partner for Red Nose Day 2003. For every pack of Red Nose Day-stickered Wella Shockwaves, Vosene or Silvikrin sold during the fundraising period in February...

OTC: Winning ways.(Lloydspharmacy Branch of the Year)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Lloydspharmacy's Branch of the Year for 2003 is the Trench Road branch in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, winning a cheque for #1,500. Second place went to the Asda Scunthorpe branch and third was the Wychbury Medical Centre in Stourbridge....

OTC: No more kava-kava.(clear evidence linking kava-kava with rare cases of liver toxicity)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Legislation banning the supply of medicines and food containing the herbal product kava-kava came into force on January 13. The Medicines for Human Use (kava-kava) Prohibition Order 2002 prohibits the sale, supply or import of any medicinal...

OTC: Web Watch: Flu advice from Kleenex.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Kimberly-Clark has again activated its Kleenex Facial Tissues Winter Survival website, which will run until March 31. The site features a map indicating which areas of the UK are worst hit by colds and flu and tracks the illnesses as they...

OTC: Silvikrin winners.
February 1, 2003... Congratulations to these readers, who responded to our Wella Silvikrin Freebie in the last issue. These were the first 20 names out of the OTC hat: Mrs V Nicholson, of Colmans Chemist, Manchester; Lisa Briscoe, of L Rowland & Co,...

OTC: Web Watch: Site for sore heads.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pfizer Consumer Healthcare is launching a Migraleve interactive website to help migraine sufferers monitor and manage their condition. The site will include a symptom checklist which can be printed and taken to a GP to aid diagnosis. Those who...

OTC: Web Watch: Online advice on constipation.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Senokot and Fybogel, the constipation remedies from Reckitt Benckiser, are sponsoring a new website which aims to raise awareness of digestive health. The site offers information including common symptoms, susceptible groups, gut health,...

OTC: Web Watch: Log on to Kellogg's.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Kellogg's has launched a website for healthcare professionals. The site offers nutritional advice and information, including nutrition news, summaries of scientific papers and key diary dates. A series of factsheets, compiled by dieticians, can...

OTC: Bottoms up.(diaper rash cream wins award)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Sudocrem nappy rash cream has been given a silver award in the `Best Pharmaceutical Product of 2002/2003' following a vote by readers of Mother & Baby parenting magazine. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

OTC: Ibuprofen variant joins Calpol range.(Pfizer Consumer Healthcare offers analgesic)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Calpol range is being extended with a pharmacy-only ibuprofen-based children's analgesic. Calprofen (100ml, #3.49) is a sugar-free, strawberry flavoured ibuprofen suspension (100mg ibuprofen/5ml) for children from six months to 12...

OTC: Bone health with a fizz.(Vitabiotics Ltd. offers dietary supplement )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vitabiotics is launching an effervescent form of its Osteocare bone health supplement. Osteocare Fizz (pack of 20, #3.95) delivers eight nutrients which are vital to strong bones. It provides 100 per cent of the RDA of calcium and also...

OTC: Slimming supplement.(from Cytodyne Technologies)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... US supplement manufacturer Cytodyne Technologies has launched a slimming supplement, Xenadrine-EFX. The capsules contain a blend of herbal extracts, antioxidants, minerals and amino acids. According to the manufacturer, the product has been...

OTC: Interactive herbals.(CD-rom for pharmacists about herbal medicines)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Potter's Herbal Medicines has produced an interactive CD-Rom to give pharmacists access to at-a-glance information about herbal medicines and imminent legislative changes to help them make informed decisions about stocking and recommending...

OTC: Say a tissue!(new luxury facial tissues)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... New to the Happinose brand are luxury facial tissues. Designed for sore noses, the soothing balm tissues are packed in a bright yellow family pack featuring a smiley face drawing. A pack of 90 retails at #1.69 and an on-pack promotion offers...