FDA Approvals - CHPA Lends Support To FDA's Announcement Against Use Of Oral,
CHPA Lends Support To FDA's Announcement Against Use Of Oral, Over-the-Counter Cough And Cold Medicines In Children ... (Medical News Today)
On behalf of the leading makers of over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) offered its support for today's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision against the use of oral OTC cough and cold medicines in children under the age of two.
OTC Cough And Cold Medicines Not Recommended For Infants Says FDA (Medical News Today)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory for parents and caregivers yesterday, Thursday 17th January, recommending they do not give over the counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines to infants younger than 2 because they can lead to serious and fatal side effects.