New Children's Claritin(R) Grape Chewables Provide Non-Jittery, Non-Drowsy, All Day Relief For Kids' Allergy Symptoms

Helping young kids relieve their allergies during the busy back-to-school season just got easier. Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today announced the introduction of CHILDREN'S CLARITIN(R) Grape Chewables, a pleasant-tasting, convenient and easy-to-take form of CHILDREN'S CLARITIN that relieves kids' worst allergy symptoms without causing jitteriness or drowsiness so they can focus on their school work -- not their allergies. Allergies affect up to 40 percent of American children (1), who miss about two million school days a year due to bothersome symptoms (2) such as itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and a runny nose. Some allergy medicines are labeled to take every four to six hours, which may not cover the entire school day. Some may cause drowsiness or jitters, which may challenge the ability of young students to focus at school. CHILDREN'S CLARITIN Grape Chewables provide non- drowsy, non-jittery, all day relief while kids are at school so kids don't let allergy symptoms get in the way of doing their best work. Nurse practitioner Regina Muccio, Pediatric Specialists of Foxborough and Wrentham, Mass., will now recommend CHILDREN'S CLARITIN Grape Chewables for the trusted relief of CLARITIN(R) allergy products that parents can rely on. "The chewable tablet is easy for kids to use, so all the medicine can go down easily every time," says Muccio. CHILDREN'S CLARITIN Grape Chewables are safe for children ages two and up (3), and adds to the portfolio of CHILDREN'S CLARITIN formulations along with CHILDREN'S CLARITIN Fruit-flavored Syrup and Grape Syrup, introduced in 2005. CLARITIN(R) RediTabs(R) Tablets are approved for children ages 6 and up. Children who feel too old for syrup but not yet ready to use adult tablets now have an option that's just right. CHILDREN'S CLARITIN Grape Chewables will be available at stores nationwide. For more information about CHILDREN'S CLARITIN visit

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