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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  1. The health and safety of our customers and their children is our highest priority
    SOURCE: eMaxHealth 26 months ago
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. These medicines are - and always have been - safe at recommended doses
    SOURCE: CNN/Money 26 months ago
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