Asbury Park Press logo Asbury Park Press 21 months ago

BREAKING NEWS: Infant Tylenol, Dimetapp are withdrawn amid scrutiny

Wyeth, Johnson & Johnson and other makers of over-the-counter cold medicines for infants withdrew their products in the U.S. after some pediatricians said they were ineffective and dangerous. Full Article at Asbury Park Press

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  1. Today's action is an important step in the right direction, but FDA must do more to protect children
    SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle 21 months ago
  2. These medicines are - and always have been - safe at the recommended doses
    SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle 21 months ago
  3. The stand here is that Wyeth Consumer Healthcare is no longer recommending the use of cough-cold products in children under two years of age, and we are voluntarily withdrawing our infant cough and cold medications in the Canadian market
    SOURCE: Macleans.ca 21 months ago
  4. 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: Macleans.ca 21 months ago
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