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The industry has been criticized by pediatricians for marketing over-the-counter cough and cold remedies for children under 6 despite a lack of evidence that they work, and reports of safety problems.
Linda Suydam, president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, said the companies were voluntarily making the change "out of an abundance of caution." The association represents leading manufacturers and distributors of nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines and nutritional supplements.
The companies will also add a warning to their product labels saying parents should not give young children antihistamines to make them sleepy. Antihistamines are used to relieve allergies.
Government health officials said last week the issue needed additional study.
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Oct 07, 2008 at 01:38 PM deepthinker Says:
ALL drugs are poisons. Don't take them unless you have a very serious condition, and you have no safer alternative.
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Oct 07, 2008 at 01:48 PM yidman Says:
#1, that blanket statement will help no one
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Oct 07, 2008 at 02:46 PM deepthinker Says:
yidman:
Here's more help. Take natural remedies and vitamins first (lemon, honey, chicken soup, etc.). If that is not strong enopugh, move to high doses of vitamins a, c, d, e etc. If you need still more powerful tools, go to herbs.
If you're really in trouble, and none of these help, then--and only then--try the smallest possible does of a pharmaceutical drug. When you do, don't forget to read the warnings on the label, and be alert to any dangerous side effects.
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Oct 07, 2008 at 06:43 PM HALDOL PRN Says:
“ yidman:
Here's more help. Take natural remedies and vitamins first (lemon, honey, chicken soup, etc.). If that is not strong enopugh, move to high doses of vitamins a, c, d, e etc. If you need still more powerful tools, go to herbs.
If you're really in trouble, and none of these help, then--and only then--try the smallest possible does of a pharmaceutical drug. When you do, don't forget to read the warnings on the label, and be alert to any dangerous side effects. ”
WE ALL KNOW THESE MEDS WORK. ITS THE CAREGIVERS THAT DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE OR DOSE THESE MEDS. ALWAYS ASK THE PHARMACIST.