New cough syrup labels to say 'not for use in kids under four'

Oct. 8, 2008

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Manufacturers of non-prescription pediatric cough and cold medicines are advising parents not to give them to children under age four, a consumer group announced.

How to treat coughs and colds in children

STRATFORD, N.J., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. pediatrician advises treating coughs and colds in children under age 4 without using over-the-counter medications.

FDA: OTC kids' meds will remain on shelves

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says availability of over-the-counter children's cough and cold medicines won't be affected by labeling changes.

Kids' OTC cold medicines are relabeled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. manufacturers of children's over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are voluntarily changing their labeling for treatment of young children.

FDA closes contract drug manufacturer

WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it obtained a permanent injunction preventing the production of drugs by Scientific Laboratories Inc.

Kids getting lots of cough and cold drugs

BOSTON, May 5 (UPI) -- Despite reports of adverse effects, even death, a study found during any week at least one cough and cold medication is used by 10 percent of U.S. children.

British parents warned on cough remedies

LONDON, March 28 (UPI) -- British regulators have ordered the removal of six over-the-counter cough medicines from store shelves to keep them from being used by young children.

Cough syrup ruled a factor in Pimp C death

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles County coroner ruled cough syrup played a role in the death of rapper Chad Butler, known professionally as Pimp C.

ER visits rare for OTC child cold medicine

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. emergency room visits by children due to pediatric over-the-counter or prescription cough and cold medicines are rare, a government review found.

Officials question child cold remedies

ATLANTA, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. government report said a high number of emergency room visits by children under 5 years old are linked to the ingestion of cough and cold medicine.

OTC cough medicine studies inconclusive

DUBLIN , Ireland, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Small children should not take over-the-counter cough medications, but researchers in Ireland say the stuff might not help adults much, either.

FDA warns against cold meds for toddlers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended over-the-counter cough and cold products should not be given to children less than 2 years of age.

Millions of teens abusing cold medicines

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey says millions of teenagers and young adults are getting high off non-prescription cough and cold medicines.

Honey effective against cough in children

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Buckwheat honey given before bedtime provided better relief of nighttime cough in children than no treatment or a cough suppressant, a U.S. study found.

Mom sues drug maker over son's death

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- An Illinois woman whose infant son died in 2001 is suing the distributors of two over-the-counter cough and cold medicines.

U.S. cold meds sales fall after warning

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Sales of U.S. cold medicines are down 0.3 percent after a U.S. government warning against their use for small children, an industry market-research firm said.