FDA to Review Children's Cold and Cough Drugs
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The Food and Drug Administration will review over-the-counter cold and cough medications for children, with particular attention to use in children younger than 2 years, the New York Times reports.
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<p>Popular cold and cough remedies can cause cardiac problems when used at higher than recommended doses. Rarely, complications have been noted at standard doses. According to a recent CDC survey, some 1500 children were treated during 2004-2005 for adverse effects related to these drugs, including hypertension, arrhythmias, and stroke; three deaths in infants aged younger than 6 months were identified.</p>
<p>The Times reports that pediatricians and public health officials filed a petition yesterday asking the agency to stop manufacturers from marketing these products for children under age 6. </p>
<p>"We have no data on these agents of what's a safe and effective dose in children," the director of the FDA's office of nonprescription drugs told the newspaper.</p>
<p>New York Times </p>
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