Feds cracking down on cough medicines for kids
The Food and Drug Administration said it’s taking steps to curtail the marketing of cough suppressants containing hydrocodone for use by children.
Studies have found that accidental overdosing of youngsters with such medicines can lead to respiratory or cardiac problems. As it stands, no drugs with hydrocodone have been authorized for use by children under age 6 but some products are labled for use by kids as young as 2.
The FDA notice can be found here.
October 11th, 2007 at 9:30 am
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