HEALTH

Hot Line on Allergy Drugs Established: Warner-Lambert, which makes the over-the-counter product Benadryl, said a medical professional will field calls at (800) 524-2624 “to keep the public informed” about antihistamines. The service was created after the government asked Marion Merrell Dow Inc., maker of the prescription drug Seldane, to warn doctors and patients that its product can cause lethal heart problems if taken in combination with two other medications. Marion Merrell Dow also established a toll-free number for health-care professionals needing more information about the warning. It is (800) 395-6825.