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Popular Infant Cough and Cold Medicines Pulled from Market

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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Here's a list of the branded cough and cold medicines that are being voluntarily withdrawn: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 (containing pseudoephedrine)

PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant (containing phenylephrine)

PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough

PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (containing phenylephrine)

Robitussin Infant Cough DM Drops

Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant

Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant Plus Cough

TYLENOL Concentrated Infants ' Drops Plus Cold

TYLENOL Concentrated Infants ' Drops Plus Cold & Cough

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This page contains a single entry by Phil Daigle published on October 12, 2007 2:39 PM.

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