| Subject: | FDA Statement Following CHPA's Announcement on Nonprescription Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines in Children |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Thu, 9 Oct 2008 - 10:00 am |
| Background: The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), an association that represents most of the makers of nonprescription over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines in children, recently announced that its members are voluntarily modifying the product labels for consumers of OTC cough and cold medicines to state "do not use" in children under 4 years of age. Additionally, the manufacturers are introducing new child-resistant packaging and new measuring devices for use... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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