J&J, Wyeth, others pull infant cold medications over safety

Press of Atlantic City 26 months ago

J&J, Wyeth, others pull infant cold medications over safety

WASHINGTON (AP) - Drug makers on Thursday voluntarily pulled kids' cold medicines off the market less than two weeks after the government warned of potential health risks to infants. Full Article at Press of Atlantic City

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When it comes to children under age two there are no recommended doses on these products so it's not reasonable to claim they are safe and effective when used as directed
SOURCE: Press of Atlantic City
The health and safety of our customers and their children is our highest priority
SOURCE: eMaxHealth 26 months ago
We support this voluntary action because CHPA is dedicated to ensuring the safety of healthcare products on the market and their members are some of our most trusted suppliers.
SOURCE: eMaxHealth 26 months ago
Before using over-the-counter cough and cold remedies in children under two years of age, Health Canada urges caregivers to consult a health-care practitioner to assure that their use is safe and appropriate
SOURCE: CBC News 26 months ago
We know that the majority of children with coughs and colds have viral infections and there's really not much we can do to treat those infections.
SOURCE: CBC News 26 months ago
I think unfortunately parents sometimes do it out of convenience for them, and you want your kids to feel better
SOURCE: ABC4.com (KTVX) 26 months ago
In the 21st century, it is unacceptable to be marketing medication to infants and children that may not work
SOURCE: Reuters Alert Net 26 months ago
I think they present a danger to the population. People can't figure the dose properly and there's really no need for them
SOURCE: ABC4.com (KTVX) 26 months ago
Pediatricians in general really don't feel that most of the cough and cold medications have any role in treating a child with a cough and a cold and the main reason is they're just not very effective
SOURCE: CBC News 26 months ago
It’s important to point out that these medicines are safe and effective when used as directed, and most parents are using them appropriately
SOURCE: United Press International 26 months ago

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