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FROM: AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS 06-23-03

As you already know, many of your customers are discovering that their health care plans no longer cover Claritin® or some of the other popular prescription antihistamines. Upon learning this, most customers are unsure what to do next. They may well look to you for advise.

Let your customers know that Allegra may be a good option for them.
When considering other antihistamines, be sure to consider Allegra (fezofenadine HCI). It's been shown to provide 24-hour, multi-symptom relief of seasonal allergy symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes and scratchy throat.¹ Of course, you should encourage your customers to speak with their doctors to see if Allegra is right for them.

Use this handy guide to provide more information.
When customers are looking for answers, arming them with knowledge is a great way to make them feel better. To help make this task easier for you, we've enclosed a sample from a tear pad that will soon be delivered to you by an Aventis Sales Associate. This tear pad will make it easier for you to share important information about allergy medication with your customers.

Real relief - and real savings.
In addition to offering your customers effective relief from allergy symptoms, Allegra provides money-saving rebates and special offers to help your customers. For instance, the tear pad you'll be receiving includes an offer that lets Allegra users earn rebates of up to $25*. By letting your customers know about Allegra, you can help them make informed decisions about their health. And that can help to make everyone feel a lot better.

The most commonly reported adverse events with Allegra 180 mg and placebo in seasonal allergic rhinitis patients 12 and older are headache (10.6% vs. 7.5%), upper respiratory tract infection (3.2% vs. 3.1%), and back pain (2.8% vs. 1.4%).

So help your customers make informed decisions - tell them about Allegra.

Sincerely,
Rodney Newfrock, RPh
Senior Manager Pharmacy Development

Please see enclosed prescribing information.

_{*When you
purchase Allegra and send in rebate certificate along with pharmacy
receipt. Federal and state beneficiaries excluded. Not available in
MN, MA, MI, MO, or RI if you have prescription drug insurance. See
enclosed rebate certificate on tear pad for more details.}

_{References:
1. Casole TB, Andrade c, Qu R. Safety and efficacy of once-daily
fexofenadine HCI in the treatment of Autumn allergic rhinitis. Allergy
Asthma Proc. 1999;20: 193-198}

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