Perrigo begins shipping OTC ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate tablets

ALLEGAN, Mich. Perrigo on Friday announced that the company has begun shipping over-the-counter ibuprofen and diphenhydramine citrate tablets, 200/38 mg. The product will be marketed under store brand labels and is comparable to Wyeth Consumer Healthcare's Advil PM tablets, 200/38 mg, indicated as a pain reliever/nighttime sleep-aid.

Estimated brand sales for the product for the last 12 months ending Sept. 28 were $70 million, according to Perrigo estimates.