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Drug Wars at the Big-Box Stores (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

| Drug Wars at the Big-Box Stores (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

Drug Wars at the Big-Box Stores (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

In 2004, when the patent for the popular allergy drug Claritin expired, 20 pills of the generic version sold anywhere from $10 to $30, depending on the region of the country. Today, the same amount is $4 at the 4,000 Sams' Club and Wal-Mart Stores and 1,500 Target stores.

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How Would I Distinguish If My Child Has Cold Or Allergy?

A cold often begins with or comes with sore throat. Normally, it doesn’t last more than 10 days and happens during winter season and child can have fever.

While, the signs that your child has an allergy are watery eyes, sneezes, ticklish throat and itching takes place. Your child might not whine on feeling unwell, even If the symptom is there. Signs of allergy can be ongoing; usually there is no fever.

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