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Why Did Prilosec Disappear From Drug Stores?

  • March 02, 2005

An interesting story in today's New York Times, my all-time favorite newspaper in the world, tackles the super-hot demand for over-the-counter (OTC) Prilosec that's far outstripped consumer demand, leaving drug store shelves bare over the past few months. What's far more intriguing to me: How the FDA has "protected" Procter & Gamble and AstraZeneca from Prilosec after going to the OTC side. UK-based AstraZeneca claims domestic shortages over the past few months occurred as a result of...