Rolaids is a brand of antacid produced by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Inc. The brand was acquired from Pfizer Consumer Healthcare as part of a merger in 2006. It was invented by American chemist Irvine W. Grote in the late 1920s. The name is derived from their original packaging that came in a foil roll.
Rolaids is best known for its commercials from the 1970s featuring the famous tag line:
Rolaids were also used...
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Rolaids is a brand of antacid produced by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Inc. The brand was acquired from Pfizer Consumer Healthcare as part of a merger in 2006. It was invented by American chemist Irvine W. Grote in the late 1920s. The name is derived from their original packaging that came in a foil roll.
Rolaids is best known for its commercials from the 1970s featuring the famous tag line:
Rolaids were also used for muscle soreness and stomach aches relating to constipation dating back to 1974.
In connection with the famous slogan, Rolaids sponsors the Major League Baseball award for top relief pitchers, called the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award. The award has been given yearly since 1976.
Rolaids often come in many different flavors. One of the most recent additions is cherry.
Pfizer released a new version of Rolaids on April 6, 2006, branded Extra Strength Rolaids Plus Gas Relief Softchews. The product was produced as an alternative for...
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