A group of pediatricians told FDA advisers that cold and cough medicines should not be given to children under six years old.
An FDA panel is currently considering a petition that seeks government recognition that the medicines are ineffective and unsafe for children under six years of age.
Meanwhile, drug makers stopped the sale of over-the-counter medicines for toddlers citing potential for overdoses.
An FDA panel is currently considering a petition that seeks government recognition that the medicines are ineffective and unsafe for children under six years of age.
Meanwhile, drug makers stopped the sale of over-the-counter medicines for toddlers citing potential for overdoses.
See, Andrew Bridges, LA Times 10/18/2007 Read Article: LA Times
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