In Brief: Pepcid AC
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Pepcid AC: Recent promotional flier targeting health professionals touts "onset of relief within 15 to 30 minutes." The flier states that Pepcid AC is "still controlling acid up to 12 hours after dosing," noting in fine print that the figure is "based on nocturnal acid control studies." The tri-fold brochure, picturing a pizza on the front, says the product is: "fast acting -- relief begins in just 15 to 30 minutes"; "longer lasting than antacids -- controls acid up to 12 hours, so patients can sleep through the night"; "safe -- no drug interaction warnings"; and "cost effective -- costs no more than leading antacids on a daily basis." The piece is part of ongoing targeted mailing campaign J&J/Merck has conducted since the launch of the H2 antagonist...