Xyzal Claim To Match Zyrtec Efficacy At Half Dosage Dissolves In NAD Review
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
Claims that Sanofi's Xyzal 24 HR OTC product contains the same effectiveness as competitor Zyrtec but with half the medication fail a US
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