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    Teva Grabs Billions Flouting Drug Patents on Brand Names by Pfizer, Sanofi  Dec 2, 2008
    Allegra-D is an extended-release version with a decongestant added. The only way Teva will back off is if it loses a big case, said OMalley, the patent lawyer. (Bloomberg)

    Smokeout is reminder that quitting starts day at a time  Nov 20, 2008
    Dispensed from a pump bottle similar to over-the-counter decongestant sprays, the spray gives a rapid hit of nicotine. Typical dosage is two sprays, one in each nostril. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    How to Cope with a Sinus Infection  Nov 8, 2008
    Nasal decongestants can be helpful, but directions must be followed carefully or a rebound effect can result ... Decongestant sprays can be very effective, but can be habit forming and overuse can cause a rebound (worsening) effect. (Suite101.com)

    New Survey Shows Many Canadians Purchase Vitamin Supplements to Protect Against Cold & Flu  Oct 29, 2008
    Garlic is believed to be a valuable antioxidant and decongestant. (3) Ginger Fresh ginger root has been found to help treat coughing and fever and to settle an upset stomach. (Canada Newswire)

    > Twenty tips to remember before boarding for overseas trip  Oct 29, 2008
    A decongestant can help you get through your allergy to flowers and grasses to which you may never have been exposed. Decongestants also can help your ears stay clear so that plane landings don t leave you madly chewing gum in hopes of pain relief. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Science of sneeze  Oct 22, 2008
    NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT: THE CENTRE'S ACHIEVEMENTS First to develop a new method of studying coughs using an electric shaver to stimulate the throat First to show how the voice changes with a cold First to show how acupuncture may act as a decongestant First to test a new medicine to treat both runny nose and nasal congestion simultaneously First to demonstrate that menthol may have a special receptor in the nose ... " The centre was established in 1988 by Prof Eccles as a collaboration between the... (BBC News -- UK)

    Chicken reduces high blood pressure, research shows  Oct 16, 2008
    Sipping warm soup can also clear the sinuses because of the steam ventilating into the nasal passages, serving as a natural decongestant, which also relieves cold and flu symptoms. ( filed under: ) Write to author. (TheMedGuru)

    Cold medicines and children: a dangerous mix?  Oct 15, 2008
    For example, do not give a child more than one medicine that has a decongestant. Only use measuring devices that come with the medicine or those specially made for measuring drugs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Do "Natural" Cold Remedies Work?  Oct 10, 2008
    Of natural cold remedies, he says: "They're not as effective as commercial cold remedies" such as decongestant, antihistamines, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Patience could pay off, too, Blandino says. (CBS News)

    Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4  Oct 10, 2008
    PediaCare Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough, second from right, and PediaCare Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough. Health Video. (Yahoo News)

    FDA: No quick decision on cold medicines for kids  Oct 6, 2008
    For example, giving a child a cough syrup and a decongestant could inadvertently lead to an overdose. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association, which represents the manufacturers, says preventable errors are the problem, not the safety of the ingredients in the medicines. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Amphetamine and Pseudoephedrine cross-tolerance measured by c-Fos protein expression in brains of chronically treated rats.  Oct 6, 2008
    Pseudoephedrine is a drug commonly prescribed as a nasal decongestant and bronchodilator and is also freely available in cold remedies and medications. The structural and pharmacological similarity of pseudoephedrine to amphetamine has led to evaluation of its psychomotor stimulant properties within the central nervous system. (BioMed Central)

    FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids  Oct 4, 2008
    These products include decongestants, expectorants, antihistamines and cough suppressants ... An FDA review of records filed with the agency between 1969 and September 2006 found 54 reports of deaths in children associated with decongestant medicines made with pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine or ephedrine. (MEDLINEplus)

    Casey: Homeopathy: Treatment by wishful thinking  Sep 11, 2008
    Zicam Intense Sinus Relief contains oxymetazoline, a popular and effective decongestant available in generic form for less than $5. However, Zicam Allergy Relief is a homeopathic remedy, which by definition means that it probably contains no active ingredients at all. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    How to Navigate the Cold and Flu Aisle  Sep 9, 2008
    "If you're not having a lot of congestion, there's no need for a decongestant.". Once a patient zeros in on symptoms, there may be more confusion. (ABC News)

    Retooled MiddleBrook Gears Up for Big Pitch  Sep 6, 2008
    As a senior executive at John S. Thievon tackled the challenge of launching a pricey decongestant in a marketplace filled with cheap generics ... At Adams, Thievon launched the Mucinex brand and built the decongestant franchise into more than $350 million in annual revenue. (Washington Post -- Technology)

    Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves  Sep 6, 2008
    Good things to have on hand in case that common cold or flu strikes include a decongestant (Sudafed, phenylephrine) and an antihistamine (Benadryl, diphenhydramine, Claritin, loratadine). And for a cough syrup, look for a cough suppressant (Robitussin, dextromethorphan). (CBS News -- Early Show)

    It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth  Aug 21, 2008
    Considering use of a saline spray to help keep nasal passages open, or talk to your doctor about a decongestant or antihistamine. Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    The Properties of Essential Oils  Aug 20, 2008
    The result of this means that most essential oils are anti-inflammatory; anti-viral; anti-fungal; detoxifying; circulatory; anti-spasmodic; analgesic and decongestant. Common Properties of Essential Oils. (Suite101.com)

    Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring  Aug 20, 2008
    "The Internet has fueled the fire, and the only way to address it is through education,'' said Elizabeth Assey, a spokeswoman for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a Washington organization of over-the-counter drugmakers. The organization contends that parent education is crucial. "The key is to encourage parents to be educated about the problem, and to talk to their kids," she said. Assey said the organization favors laws that would prevent the sale of cough medicines to teens, but... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)

    The Chamomile Essential Oils  Aug 17, 2008
    Its actions include being a good tonic, an aphrodisiac, a decongestant, antiseptic, bactericidal and a general tonic. It is not technically a 'true' chamomile oil as both chemically and olfactorily, it is quite different from Roman and German Chamomile essential oils. (Suite101.com)

    Five things you didn't know about ragweed  Aug 13, 2008
    Good antihistamines and decongestant combination, along with nasal sprays and eye drops, are available over the counter, Fulford said. Source: George Fulford of Allergy Associates and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Husband, wife face meth case: Daughter allegedly sickened by lab  Jul 4, 2008
    Legislation passed in 2005 requires customers to show identification when purchasing large amounts of the nasal decongestant, which is found in many cold medicines. In an interview with detectives, Ashby's wife admitted buying pseudoephedrine and matchbooks for her husband's meth cooks. (Missoulian, MT)

    Your Health: Experts recommend daily doses of vitamin D at 1,000 to 2,000 units  Jul 2, 2008
    Q:I have read that using decongestant nasal sprays can be addictive ... A:There is considerable controversy about the effectiveness of the readily available oral decongestant phenylephrine (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, March 2007). (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Drugs Doctors Wont Take And Neither Should You  Jun 24, 2008
    This decongestant, which has been linked to stroke and heart disease, can raise your heart rate and blood pressure potentially dangerous for people with high blood pressure or heart disease. In addition, pseudoephedrine can increase symptoms of glaucoma and benign prostate disease. (Newsmax)

    10 health items to be carried on vacation  Jun 17, 2008
    Cold-symptom medications, including a decongestant and throat lozenges. 6. (India Times)

    THE YOU DOCS  Jun 4, 2008
    Using a decongestant nose spray just before takeoff might ease the blockage until you're airborne, but it's safest not to fly if you're really clogged up. The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz (left) and Mike Roizen, are authors of "YOU: The Owner's Manual" and "YOU: On a Diet." To submit questions, go to www. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    First Aid in a Tropical Climate  Jun 3, 2008
    A nasal decongestant spray. 1% hydrocortisone cream for stings and skin irritation. (Suite101.com)

    Allergies gotcha? Here's help  May 28, 2008
    Drawbacks: Doesn't help congestion, so some brands mix in a decongestant (like Claritin-D). Some brands, including Zyrtec, cause sleepiness in a minority of users. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Dept. of Health conducting investigation  May 22, 2008
    Sure enough after a decongestant it cleared up. Steve made me think that the people affected were from the area around Cameron not the City of Cameron. (Cameron Observer, MO)

    Staying healthy while on vacation  May 21, 2008
    Decongestant for upper respiratory illness ... Use a decongestant nasal spray before takeoff and, if the flight is more than four hours, before landing ... Or, try an oral decongestant before you fly. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Health Tip: Facts about Hay Fever  May 7, 2008
    Antihistamines and decongestant medications can help control symptoms. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)

    Patients Detail Horrors of Nasal Spray Dependency  May 6, 2008
    Dana Conte was 13-years-old when a doctor suggested she use an over-the-counter, decongestant nasal spray, similar to Afrin, as a way to relieve her allergy symptoms ... I noticed I was dependent on it about six months later," she revealed in an interview with FOXNews.com. Conte s dependence on over-the-counter nasal sprays isn t unique, according to medical experts. Essentially, the more Conte used the nasal spray, the more she experienced a rebound in symptoms, and the more Conte thought she... (Fox News)

    Allergy sufferers look for relief  May 5, 2008
    "McCormack said there is also an old wives tale that honey can help.She said eating a teaspoon of local honey each day can ease allergies over time."What you had (in the honey) is what you are allergic to," she said.However, if none of the simple remedies help, there is over-the-counter medicine to get relief from symptoms.Medicines include antihistamines and nasal sprays.McCormack suggested Zyrtec and Claritin because they are non-sedating.Steroid nasal sprays help with sneezing and runny... (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    What's in a name?  Apr 8, 2008
    Designed to relieve the symptoms of colds and flu, most Lemsip products offer a combination of a nasal decongestant called phenylephrine and the painkiller paracetamol ... A packet of five Lemsip Max sachets containing 1,000mg paracetamol and a decongestant costs 2. (Guardian Unlimited)

    How harmful are plastic containers?  Mar 31, 2008
    Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Troublesome Allergens Thrive In Humid Weather  Mar 28, 2008
    24, 2006) There is no significant difference between an over-the-counter decongestant and a prescription medication that costs almost four times as much in relieving hay fever symptoms. Daily doses of 240 mg. (Science Daily)

    Mt. Carmel sees rise in number of flu cases  Mar 17, 2008
    Cold: Antihistamines, Decongestant: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. Flu: Antiviral medicines (see your doctor). (SunOnline)

    Headaches 101  Mar 15, 2008
    But another thing to try is an over-the-counter decongestant, or an antihistamine, which can help relieve the pressure in the sinuses. WHAT IF YOU HAVE A HEADACHE THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO GO AWAY. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    PETA files animal-abuse complaint against Covidien  Mar 8, 2008
    Kmart said the medications include aspirin, ibuprofen, children's pain reliever, baby aspirin, nasal decongestant, cough suppressant, antidiarrhea medication, and cold and allergy tablets. The program is launching in Florida and will be available at every Kmart in April. (Boston Globe)

    Don't put kerosene on your hair  Mar 3, 2008
    This is the same drug that is used as a decongestant in some nasal sprays and oral cold medicines. Vasoconstrictors work by contracting blood vessels and shrinking swollen tissues. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Avoid hazards of medical treatment abroad  Mar 1, 2008
    Others should bring a travel medicine kit that includes treatment options for minor medical needs, such as pain medication, anti-diarrhea medication, decongestant and antibiotic ointment. "Not only might they have difficulty getting medications, but in certain parts of the world there's a real problem with counterfeit medications," Brunette said, adding that the fake versions are visually indistinguishable from the authentic ones. (CNN -- Travel)

    Flu season continues in Boone and throughout Iowa  Feb 21, 2008
    Use hot beverages, such as soup and tea, for their natural decongestant and anti-inflammatory properties. Sore-throat lozenges help stimulate antibody-rich saliva and relieve sore, scratchy throats. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    411 on kids medsPosted 4 hours, 33 minutes ago.  Feb 19, 2008
    The warnings came after an FDA review of records filed between 1969 and September 2006 showed 54 reports of deaths in children associated with decongestant medicines made with pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine or ephedrine, according to a report by MSNBC.. The FDA also found 69 reports of deaths associated with antihistamine medications. (Lima News, OH)

    Debris clean-up causing bad air  Feb 14, 2008
    " Pharmacists say those who are experiencing complications from the mulch dust can use a face mask. That will filter the dust. You can get one for about 50 cents. "Treat the symptoms with an antihistamine and a decongestant. Doctor Jim Brown says another thing people could use is an air filter to keep much of the dust out. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Task force arrests two on drug-related charges, one for over-purchase of pseudoephedrine  Feb 8, 2008
    wrote on Feb 7, 2008 5:12 PM:" look at the severity of those prison terms for making meth. Imagine how much money its gonna cost to hold, try, convict and imprison these guys. The cost of keeping a prisoner in prison (where else?) is about $40,000 a year all told. Add on the court costs, attorney fees, appeals, jail time, medical care etc etc and you got yourself almost a million dollar in LOSS. There's no social profit anywhere in the correctional process. We're just throwing good moneu after... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Tips for Fighting Winter's Chills and Ills  Jan 30, 2008
    Willmore said there are things you can do for yourself when you have a cold like drink lots of fluids, keep a vaporizer in your bedroom, and take a decongestant like Claritin-D and Ibuprofen for muscle aches. The second most common disease among students this time of year is gastroenteritis, a disease infecting the lining of the stomach and intestines. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    Which cold remedies really work?  Jan 28, 2008
    A drug called phenylpropanolamine was used as a nasal decongestant in many products until researchers linked it to hemorrhagic strokes in women ... Colds, of course, have a variety of symptoms, so cold medicines have a variety of ingredients: almost always some kind of pain and fever reducer, usually acetaminophen; a cough suppressant, often dextromethorphan; a nasal decongestant, usually phenylephrine; and sometimes an antihistamine, often chlorpheniramine ... Pseudoephedrine, the active... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Zyrtec Now Available Over The Counter  Jan 24, 2008
    Zyrtec-D was also approved for sale without a prescription, but it will be kept behind the pharmacy counter because it contains the nasal decongestant Pseudoephedrine. Copyright 2008 by KCRA.com. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Pizza pills turn out to be decongestant meds  Jan 24, 2008
    A blue substance found in a Lebanon Figaro's pizza last month has been revealed: Decongestant medicine ... According to police, the investigation showed the decongestant medicine originated from a desk in the manager's office at the store. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    Share tips on how you care for kids with colds  Jan 23, 2008
    A decongestant nasal spray may be a safer choice, because little gets into breast milk. Get vaccinated. (USA Today -- News)

    Busts challenge meth's reach  Jan 20, 2008
    There, authorities later alleged in court documents, Chartier and another Waltham man, 36-year-old Daniel Almada, had stockpiled boxes of a commonly found decongestant, a torch, and piles of other equipment. The men, authorities allege, were set up to "cook" small amounts of a controlled drug, methamphetamine, from a toxic mix of chemical solvents and pseudoephedrine, the active ingredient in some over-the-counter decongestants. (Boston Globe)

    Vide, column  Jan 12, 2008
    The merits of various decongestant sprays were being tossed about when a colleague offered up the concept of sinus washing. VIDEO. (The Daily Reflector)

    Feds: Mexico supplying majority of meth  Jan 7, 2008
    In the wake of the March raid, Mexico now requires prescriptions for medicines that contain pseudoephedrine and blocks over-the-counter sales of the decongestant. But traffickers have adapted by using alternate routes to smuggle restricted chemicals into Mexico, importing non-restricted precursor chemicals and mislabeling substances to trick customs officials, the Justice Department report said. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Not just the holiday season  Jan 5, 2008
    And if you start feeling bad get some throat lozenges, get a decongestant, take some Tylenol or Advil and ride it out, Dunn said. Riding it out may take as long as two weeks, he said. (Boerne Star, TX)

    A Cold Winter for Kids' Drugs  Dec 29, 2007
    J&J, which pulled seven products, including Concentrated Tylenol Infants' Drops Plus Cold and PediaCare Infant Dropper Decongestant, issued its statement on Tylenol's Web site: "We have become aware of rare instances of misuse leading to accidental overdose, especially in children under the age of two," it read ... Doling out too much cough medicine can be fatal: From 1969 through 2006, the FDA received 54 reports of deaths with decongestants and 69 reports of deaths with antihistamines ... She... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Synesthesia: A mixing of the senses when the brain reorganizes  Dec 26, 2007
    The cause was obvious, according to Roush, now 42 and a philosophy professor at the University of California, Berkeley: The day before, she had been given a prescription decongestant with an ingredient suspected of causing strokes in young women. Five months later, the Food and Drug Administration took the drug off the market. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    Potion turned former Bend man's skin shocking blue  Dec 21, 2007
    Made by extracting silver into water with an electrical current, and drinking it, it's billed as a cold drug, decongestant and all-around germ fighter. In fact, Karason swears by it. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Candidates Offer Views On Infidelity  Dec 20, 2007
    Katie Couric Asks Whether They Can Understand Voters Who Don't Feel Comfortable Supporting A Candidate Who Cheated. Primary Question: Infidelity. (CBS News)

    Concern About Lead: It's Not Just Toys  Dec 20, 2007
    Koeppen: Holiday Lights, Fake Trees Also In Focus. NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2007. (CBS News)

    Decongestant in OTC Cold Remedies Effective: FDA Panel  Dec 18, 2007
    FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A decongestant in many of the most popular over-the-counter cold medicines appears effective at its current dosage, U.S. health experts ruled Friday ... The panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had heard day-long testimony on whether OTC cold medicines containing the decongestant phenylephrine really provide nasal congestion relief ... Drug companies have recently turned to phenylephrine as a replacement for another decongestant,... (MEDLINEplus)

    Honey better than drugs for kids' coughs  Dec 4, 2007
    The preliminary FDA recommendation would apply to decongestant use in children under 2, and antihistamines in those younger than 6, according to agency documents released Friday. Editor: Yan Liang. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Tips for hearing health  Nov 28, 2007
    If you have or have had a head cold, try some decongestant medication or nose spray to also help clear the eustachian tube. Cotton swabs should be used only to clean the outer ear. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    FDA Approves the Allergy Treatment Zyrtec(R) for Use Without a Prescription  Nov 17, 2007
    The ZYRTEC(R) approval comes one week after the FDA granted the company approval to market ZYRTEC-D(R) 12 HOUR(R) (cetirizine HCl 5 mg/pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg), which combines ZYRTEC(R) with a decongestant ... Other McNeil Consumer Healthcare brands include BENADRYL(R) allergy medicines; IMODIUM(R) A-D anti-diarrheal; MOTRIN(R) IB; PediaCare(R) upper respiratory medicines for children; ROLAIDS(R) antacid products; ST. JOSEPH(R) Adult Regimen Aspirin; and SUDAFED(R) and SUDAFED PE(R) nasal... (PR Newswire)

    J&J Gets OK To Sell Zyrtec Over The Counter  Nov 17, 2007
    Zyrtec-D is a 12-hour version of Zyrtec combined with a decongestant. (See: ). (Forbes -- Markets)

    Walgreens sued in cold medicine death  Nov 16, 2007
    Alvarez gave him McNeil-PPC Inc.'s Infant Tylenol Cold Decongestant Plus Cough and Walgreen-brand Pediatric Drops-Cough Plus Cold, according to the lawsuit. Both contain dextromethorphan. (Chicago Tribune)

    Mom sues over infants cold med death  Nov 15, 2007
    Alvarez gave her son McNeil-PPC Inc.'s Infant Tylenol Cold Decongestant Plus Cough and Walgreen-brand Pediatric Drops-Cough Plus Cold, according to the lawsuit. Both contain dextromethorphan. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Mother sues cold medicine maker over infant's death  Nov 14, 2007
    Dimitria Alvarez is suing McNeil-PPC Inc., the New Jersey-based maker of Infant Tylenol Cold Decongestant Plus Cough, and Walgreen Co., the Illinois-based retailer of Infant Tylenol drops and Walgreens Pediatric Drops-Cough Plus Cold. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has conducted hearings on whether the medicines were safe for children. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Zyrtec-D now available without prescription  Nov 10, 2007
    Zyrtec-D combines the antihistamine cetirizine with a nasal decongestant, pseudoephedrine ... Like other brands that contain pseudoephedrine, nonprescription Zyrtec-D will be sold from behind store counters because of a new law that requires customers to show identification, among other steps, before buying the decongestant. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Zyrtec-D Approved For Over The Counter Sales  Nov 10, 2007
    Nonprescription Zyrtec-D will be sold from behind store counters because of a new law that requires customers to show identification, among other steps, before buying the decongestant. . (KWTX.com, TX)

    Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring  Nov 10, 2007
    Assey said the organization favors laws that would prevent the sale of cough medicines to teens, but does not believe that the drugs should be locked behind the counter -- a step taken to limit sales of pseudoephedrine, a decongestant that can be chemically processed into methamphetamine. "We're supportive of age restrictions, but we don't feel age restrictions alone will address it,'' she said. That would appear to represent a change of heart for the organization, which was on a list of groups... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)

    The new do's and don'ts of flu season  Nov 2, 2007
    Don't: Overdo it with cold remedies Phenylephrine is the ingredient in nasal decongestant, which some people take to clear up a stuffy nose. But the medication won't cut short your bout with a cold or the flu, Deichmann says. (CNN -- Health)

    Leaving children out in the cold  Oct 30, 2007
    They're particularly dangerous since the elixirs can contain up to five different kinds of drugs: anti-inflammatory, decongestants, anticough, antihistamines, and expectorants. Dr. Michael Shannon, a toxicologist at Children's Hospital, testified to the FDA that more than 300,000 calls about the drugs were made to poison-control centers nationwide from 2001 to 2005, more than 1,500 children were treated in emergency room for overdoses in two years, and several died, usually from the decongestant... (Boston Globe)

    A pediatrician's cough conundrum  Oct 29, 2007
    Pseudoephedrine, a decongestant, has been linked with high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, and even death. And antihistamines can cause sedation and have also been linked with infant deaths. (Boston Globe)

    Cary pharma sues competitor  Oct 29, 2007
    licenses a patent for an antihistamine and decongestant product called AlleRx Dose Pack to Cornerstone. The product comes in both 10-day and 30-day packs. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Wal-Mart wont voluntarily assist drug agents electronically  Oct 27, 2007
    They provide to law enforcement the names of pharmacy customers who buy Sudafed, Sinutab and other decongestant products that contain pseudoephedrine. Pharmacies at Wal-Mart, the world s largest retailer, provide law enforcement with paper records or logs, except in a state that currently requires electronic reporting, such as Oklahoma. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    FDA Panel Recommends Ban on Cold Medicines for Kids  Oct 23, 2007
    The recommendations apply to medicines containing at least one of the following ingredients: decongestants, expectorants, antihistamines and antitussives, the AP reported ... A ban already has the support of safety experts at the FDA, who published a 365-page review last month that showed decongestants and antihistamines have been linked with 123 pediatric deaths since 1969 ... An FDA review of records filed with the agency between 1969 and September 2006 found 54 reports of deaths in children... (MEDLINEplus)

    It's Hard to Heed the Experts When Your Kid Has the Cold  Oct 23, 2007
    Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed is a brand name) has been linked to strokes, too, but it is still on the market as a decongestant. This medication is being replaced in products by phenylephrine, which doesn't dry a runny nose up as well as pseudoephedrine does. (Wall Street Journal)

    FDA Panel: Cold Meds Don't Cure Kids  Oct 22, 2007
    Some of the products include an infant version of Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Tylenol Plus Cold, Novartis AG's (NVS) Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant and a Robitussin product sold by Wyeth (WYE) ... Most of the active ingredients in various medicines, such as cough suppressants and nasal decongestants, have been on the market for decades and were never required to undergo testing in children. (SmartMoney)

    Cold drugs for kids under 6 not advised  Oct 21, 2007
    " No one knows how many children have had adverse reactions to the medications, but the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported earlier this year that at least 1,500 children younger than 2 suffered complications in 2004 and 2005. An FDA review prepared for the meeting described dozens of cases of convulsions, heart problems, trouble breathing, neurological complications and other reactions, including at least 123 deaths. The hearing came a week after major manufacturers of... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Cold meds advice worries parents  Oct 20, 2007
    Julie Eshelman always believed that the decongestant liquid she gave her young daughter for a cold was helpful ... Acetaminophen or ibuprofen, as recommended by your doctor, to alleviate pain or discomfort but check that they don't contain extra ingredients like decongestants or antihistamines ... Valente has stocked her medicine s 00000B42 helf with bottles of expectorants, decongestants and other cold medicines over the years, but was never convinced they made much of a difference for... (MSNBC -- Race)

    Cold medicine recall affects infants  Oct 16, 2007
    Dr. Edmund Schroeder from the Pacific Medical Group told KUAM News, "Attention to dosage is very important. When you're staying within the recommended doses, it hasn't been a problem...the main ingredient in these is not really in antihistamine, but it's kind of a stimulant, so rapid heartbeat, and irregular heartbeat could be parts of that."The branded medicines being taken off the shelves include Dimetapp Decongestant Cough Infant Drops, Little Colds Decongestant Plus Cough and Multi-Symptom... (KUAM.com)

    Kids' cold medicine pulled  Oct 14, 2007
    Cold medicines being withdrawn include: Johnson & Johnson Pediacare Infant Drops and Tylenol Concentrated Infants Drops, Wyeth's Dimetapp Decongestant Infant Drops, Novartis' Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips and Prestige Brands Holdings' Little Colds Decongestant Plus Cough ... After reviewing reports of side effects over the last four decades, FDA found 54 child fatalities from over-the-counter decongestant medicines. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Tylenol maker part of voluntary recall of children's cold medicines  Oct 13, 2007
    McNeil, part of (NYSE:JNJ), is withdrawing its Concentrated Infants' Tylenol Drops Plus cold and cough medicines and its Pediacare Infant Drops decongestants and Pediacare Infant Dropper products from the U.S. market. Wyeth (NYSE:WYE) of Madison, N.J., is pulling its Dimetapp Decongestant Infant Drops from the market. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Label, Marketing Issues for OTC Meds for Young Kids  Oct 13, 2007
    This recall only involves medicines for children under two and includes:Pediacare Infant DropsDimetapp Decongestant Infant DropsTriaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips. According to the drug companies, they issued the recall due to "rare instances of misuse" that could lead to accidental overdose. (WOKR13 Rochester)

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