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Is there no end to the bad news in connection with cough and cold medicines? And it’s not only the syrups that we know which are in question here. The safety issues concern chest rubs and salves as well.
A recent article in the January issue of the journal CHEST, the journal of the American College [...]
About 1 in 10 (10.1%) American children take cough and cold medications each week. This is based on a survey conducted from 1999 to 2006. The most commonly used drugs were decongestants such as:
pseudoephedrine (6.3%)
antihistamines (86.3%)
antitussives (84.1%)
expectorants (1.5%).
The results of the survey were published in the August 2008 issue of the journal Pediatrics. The data [...]
The US FDA has just issued a safety alert concerning the long-acting cough depressant Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension. Its use has been associated with side effects, some of which are life-threatening, both in adults and children.
Some of the warnings issued by the FDA are:
? Tussionex should not be prescribed to children under 6 years old.
? Doctors should [...]
Attention, Botox users. The US FDA has issued a public notification regarding the side effects of Botox use. The warning concerned the ongoing safety review of Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B).
The side effects observed ranged from mild to serious and life-threatening conditions, a few are listed [...]
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