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From: "U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)" <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:44:51 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: The FDA this Week: Andy's Take -- FDA: Cough and Cold Medicines for Children
The FDA this Week: Andy's Take -- FDA: Cough and Cold Medicines for Children
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:57:00 -0500
As we approach the cold weather, you may see your kids sniffling more, having sore throats and stuffy noses. Choosing the appropriate remedy from a wide variety of over-the-counter medications is an important choice for parents. Over the past year there has been a lot of communication about whether or not these products should be used to treat children. The rules for marketing many of these products were developed many years ago. These rules do not always require that the products be studied in children to show whether they work for children but instead allow conclusions from experience of their effectiveness in adults.
My Take is that we must now understand scientifically that children are not just little adults. Current scientific standards must be used to assure these medications are effective and safe for your children in the correct prescribed dose to treat your child's cough and cold.
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