Wednesday, March 12, 2008

FDA Issues Alert on Tussionex, a Long-Acting Prescription Cough Medicine Containing Hydrocodone

FDA Issues Alert on Tussionex, a Long-Acting Prescription Cough Medicine Containing Hydrocodone
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:05:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert today on the safe and correct use of Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension in response to numerous reports of adverse events--including death--associated with the misuse and inappropriate use of this potent cough medication.



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