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October 2007 Monthly Archive
Popular Infant Cough and Cold Medicines Pulled from Market
Some infant (children younger than two years old) cough and cold medicines are being taken off the market because of their potential for misuse (overdose), meaning they are not dangerous if taken as directed. Here's a list of the branded cough and cold medicines that are being voluntarily withdrawn: Dimetapp Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Dimetapp Decongestant Infant Drops Little Colds Decongestant Plus Cough Little Colds Multi-Symptom Cold Formula PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant (containing pseudoephedrine) PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough... read more
Posted by Phil Daigle on October 12, 2007 2:39 PM
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Wal-Mart Expands $4 Prescription Program
Wal-Mart Stores will begin selling eight additional generic drugs for $4 per 30-day prescription and several family-planning drugs for $9. The added medications include treatments for glaucoma, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fungal infections and acne. In addition, Wal-Mart will offer generic versions of the birth control drugs Ortho Cyclen and Ortho Tri-Cyclen and a fertility drug for $9 per 30-day supply. The discount drug program, which started in September 2006, now will cover 361 prescriptions representing different... read more
Posted by Phil Daigle on October 3, 2007 11:14 AM
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