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Post by Enchant on Jan 20, 2008 13:38:53 GMT -5
As mother I find this very alarming. I like many other mothers out there have given my kids such medicines and often at the suggestion of a doctor. And many of you, like me, have taken them as a child. Now the FDA is saying stop giving them to children. Full Article"OTC cough and cold preparations commonly include nasal decongestants, antihistamines, cough suppressants, and expectorants. These drugs can cause serious and potentially life-threatening adverse events in young children, according to an alert sent from MedWatch, the FDA's safety information and adverse event reporting program. Death, convulsion, rapid heart rates, and decreased levels of consciousness have been reported."I wonder if this could be a cause of SIDs....Very scary to think that I could have unintentionally overdosed my children. I am curious as to what brought on this study, as It is apparent we are all still here.
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