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Haleon
Haleon plc is a British multinational consumer healthcare company with headquarters in Weybridge, England. It is the largest consumer healthcare business in the world, with brands including Sensodyne toothpaste, Panadol Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is a medication used to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. Common brand names include Tylenol and Panadol. At a standard dose, paracetamol only slightly decreases body temperature; it is inferio ... and Advil painkillers and Centrum (multivitamin), Centrum vitamins. The company is a global leader in over the counter medicines with a 7.3 percent market share. Haleon was established on 18 July 2022 as a corporate spin-off from GSK plc, GSK. Sir Dave Lewis (businessman), David Lewis is chairman, with Brian McNamara as CEO. Haleon is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a component of the FTSE 100, with a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Annual sales amounted to around £10 billion across 120 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ChapStick
ChapStick is a brand name of lip balm manufactured by Haleon and used in many countries worldwide. It is intended to help treat and prevent chapped lips, hence the name. Many varieties also include sunscreen in order to prevent sunburn. Due to its popularity, the term has become a genericized trademark. It popularly refers to any lip balm contained in a lipstick-style tube and applied in the same manner as lipstick. However, the term is still a registered trademark, with rights exclusively owned by Haleon. Its main competitors in the US, Carmex and Blistex, also use the popular lipstick-style tube for their lip balm products. In Iceland and in the United Kingdom, the product's main competitor is Lypsyl, made by Novartis Consumer Health and distributed in similar packaging to ChapStick. History In the early 1880s, Charles Browne Fleet, a physician and pharmacological thinker from Lynchburg, Virginia, invented ChapStick as a lip balm product. The handmade product, which rese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicorette
Nicorette is the brand name of a number of products for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) that contain nicotine polacrilex. Developed in the late 1970s in Sweden by in the form of a chewing gum, Nicorette was the first nicotine replacement product on the market. The product range encompasses chewing gum, (Google Books) (Google Books) lozenges, patches of two kinds (transparent and non-transparent), oral spray (Nicorette QuickMist), inhalator, sublingual tablets (Nicorette Microtab) and nasal spray. The products are manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare company, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in Helsingborg, Sweden and are sold globally by Johnson & Johnson, even in the Middle East, except for in the United States where Nicorette is distributed by Haleon. Nicotine replacement products including gum and transdermal patches are on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. The brand name "Nicorette" comes from "nicotine" and sv, rette, "right way". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensodyne
Sensodyne is a brand name of toothpaste and mouthwash targeted at people with sensitive teeth. Sensodyne is owned by Haleon and is marketed under the name Shumitect in Japan. Effectiveness Sensodyne toothpastes work in different ways depending on the product's active ingredient—potassium nitrate, strontium acetate/chloride. Potassium nitrate: The potassium ion hyperpolarizes the nerve and stops it from firing. The nerve impulses are thus desensitized and there is no pain. Strontium acetate and strontium chloride: These compounds share a similar chemical structure to calcium. Strontium based toothpastes (acetate and chloride) are therefore able to replace some of the lost calcium and block the exposed tubules in the dentinal tissue. This helps prevent the movement of the fluid within the tubules in response to a sensitivity stimulus that could otherwise cause tooth pain. Some Sensodyne products contain calcium sodium phosphosilicate CSPS (Novamin), which appears to help with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centrum (multivitamin)
Centrum is an American brand of multivitamins produced by Haleon, originally Pfizer (formerly Wyeth) and GSK. Physicians' Health Study II In 2012, the Physicians' Health Study II (PHS-II) found that participants who took a Centrum-brand multivitamin each day for an average of 11 years had no change in cancer mortality or cardiovascular disease mortality compared to the placebo group. The authors did find a slight reduction in cancer incidences, although this conclusion was questioned in the '' Journal of the American Medical Association''. On October 17, 2012, researchers reported on a double-blind study of 14,641 male U.S. physicians initially aged 50 years or older (mean age of 64.3, standard deviation 9.2 years), that began in 1997 with treatment and follow-up through June 1, 2011. They compared total cancer (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer) for participants taking a daily multivitamin (Centrum Silver by Pfizer) versus placebo. Compared with placebo, men taking a dail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parodontax
Parodontax is a brand name of toothpaste and mouthwash currently owned by Haleon, previously GSK plc, GSK. History Parodontax toothpaste was developed in 1937 by German dentist Dr. Focke. The product was originally based on sodium bicarbonate. Consequently it was obtained by German pharmaceutical company Madaus which specialised in herbal medicine and which added components that were specifically anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, including extracts of several medicinal plants. The historic ingredients of the toothpaste contained the following elements: sodium bicarbonate, water, glycerin, cocamidopropyl betaine, ethanol, alcohol, rhatany (''Krameria triandra'') root extract, ''Echinacea'' (''Echinacea purpurea'') flower/leaf/stem extract, denatured alcohol, xanthan gum, chamomile (''Chamomilla recutita'') extract, mhyrr (''Commiphora myrrha'') extract, sodium saccharin, sodium benzoate, Salvia officinalis , sage (''Salvia officinalis'') oil, Mentha arvensis , wild mint (''Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tums
Tums (stylized as TUMS) is an antacid made of sucrose (sugar) and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) manufactured by Haleon in St. Louis, Missouri, US. They are also available in a sugar-free version. It is an over-the-counter drug, available at many retail stores, including drug stores, grocery stores and mass merchandisers. It provides relief from heartburn and indigestion ("sour stomach"). History In 1928, James Harvey "Jim" Howe (born 1873 College Corner, OH, and died 1960 Webster Groves, MO), a pharmacist in St. Louis, Missouri, developed Tums in the basement of his home while treating his wife's indigestion. The remedy caught on, and commercial production began in 1930 by the Lewis-Howe Company, which took its name from Howe and his uncle, A. H. Lewis, who was a pharmacist in Bolivar, Missouri; Howe worked in his uncle's drugstore as a teenager. Tums were named in 1930 after a radio contest, which was won by a nurse who came up with the phrase "Tums for the Tummy." In 1978 the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actifed
Actifed is a registered trademark for a combination antihistamine and nasal decongestant medication used for cold and allergy symptoms. Actifed was developed in 1958 by Burroughs Wellcome & Company (now part of GlaxoSmithKline), later Haleon. 2006 U.S. formula change The original formula for Actifed contained pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 mg as the nasal decongestant and triprolidine hydrochloride 2.5 mg as the antihistamine. However, in response to widespread laws requiring products containing pseudoephedrine to be kept behind the pharmacy counter, Pfizer changed Actifed's U.S. formula in late 2006 to contain phenylephrine HCl 10 mg as the nasal decongestant and chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg as the antihistamine before the product was reacquired by GSK. Many users of the old formula have complained that the new formula is not as effective at relieving their symptoms. Other brands available behind the counter that use the old formula include Genac and Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caltrate
Caltrate is a brand name calcium supplement sold by Haleon. The brand was originally owned by Pfizer (formerly Wyeth) and GSK and in Japan by Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical. The Caltrate brand is supplied in many different formulas; calcium carbonate (NOT calcium citrate) is the common ingredient serving as the calcium supplement source. Caltrate contains 600 mg of calcium carbonate as opposed to 200 mg in a typical multivitamin product. Caltrate Plus also contains 800 IU of vitamin D (cholecalciferol), 20 mcg vitamin K1, 50 mg magnesium, 7.5 mg zinc oxide, 1 mg copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkis ..., and 1.8 mg of manganese (II) sulfate monohydrate. References External linksCaltrate- Official websitePfizer- Official corporate website Haleon {{product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emergen-C
Emergen-C is an effervescent, powdered drink mix vitamin supplement manufactured by Alacer Corp. The Emergen-C product line was introduced in 1978. Alacer was established as a private company in 1972, focusing on vitamin supplements containing vitamin C. The company was acquired by Pfizer in 2012. In 2019, Pfizer consumer healthcare entered a joint venture with GSK. The brand is owned by Haleon since 18 July 2022. It contains, depending on the variety, 16 times the vitamin C, 4 times the vitamin B12, and 5 times the vitamin B6 of the USDA Reference Daily Intake based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some versions include calcium, glucosamine, quercetin or lycopene. Manufacturing Pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is moving forward on plans to close its manufacturing plant in Carlisle, PA by mid-2021, several regional news organizations reported this week. Production of Emergen-C powdered Vitamin C supplement drink mix products at the site will be shifted to a facility in Puerto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excedrin (brand)
Excedrin is an over-the-counter headache pain reliever, typically in the form of tablets or caplets. It contains paracetamol (acetaminophen), aspirin, and caffeine. It was manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb until it was purchased by Novartis in July, 2005 along with other products from BMS's over-the-counter business. As of March 2015, GSK holds majority ownership of Excedrin through a joint venture transaction with Novartis. On 18 July 2022, GSK spun off its consumer healthcare business (including Excedrin) to Haleon. The brand became known for advertisements where it cured especially unpleasant and excruciating headaches (called "Excedrin headaches" in the ads of 1970s, and later called "Excedrin tension headaches"). In 2007, the brand branched out into marketing for other types of pains with the introduction of Excedrin Back & Body, without caffeine. Excedrin is mentioned in Stephen King's the 1977 novel '' The Shining'', as a headache remedy for Jack Torrance. Principle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eno (drug)
Eno is an over-the-counter antacid brand produced by Haleon. Its main ingredients are sodium carbonate, Sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. History Eno was first marketed by James Crossley Eno (1827–1915). Legend has it that his idea for the product arose while he was working at the pharmacy of an infirmary in Newcastle, Britain, with Dennis Embleton; Embleton often prescribed an effervescent drink made by mixing sodium bicarbonate and citric acid in water, and Eno adopted this beverage.W. A. Campbell (June, 1966) James Crossley Eno and the Rise of the Health Salts Trade. University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Medical Gazette 60(3):350 Reprinted as an appendix to W. A. Campbell The Analytical Chemist In Nineteenth Century English Social HistoryThesis presented for the degree of Master of Letters in the University of Durham. Newcastle upon Tyne July 1971 In reality, Eno opened a pharmacy where he made the mixture in 1852, a year before Embleton came to work at the infirmary, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biotene
Biotene (typeset as ''biotène'') is an over-the-counter dental hygiene product currently marketed by GSK. It comes in a number of forms, including toothpaste, mouthwash and gel. Ingredients Regular The main active ingredient in its toothpastes is sodium monofluorophosphate, and prior to the GlaxoSmithKline acquisition it also contained enzymes including glucose oxidase, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase and lysozyme. PBF The PBF (plaque biofilm) product line contained additional enzymes, such as mutanase, dextranase, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, and glucose oxidase. The PBF products have been discontinued. Benefits People with xerostomia (dry mouth) may use Biotène to reduce the rate of recurrence of dental plaque. However, Biotene by itself does not significantly reduce the count of ''Streptococcus mutans ''Streptococcus mutans'' is a facultatively anaerobic, gram-positive coccus (round bacterium) commonly found in the human oral cavity and is a significant contributor to too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
