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FDA looks into child deaths related to cold medications
Posted on Oct 18th 2007 4:01PM by Brian WhiteChild deaths related to cold medications are on the FDA's hot plate right now, as the federal agency is determined to see why some kids have died as a result of taking normal, over-the-counter cough medications.
Overdoses of cold medications, unfortunately, have happened in greater frequency in the recent past. In this case, the cause was found to be Dextromethorphan intoxication. Dextromethorphan is a key ingredient in many child cough medications.
With over 1,500 babies having landed in ERs across the country in recent years (according to the CDC) due to cough medication complications, it's about time a harsher look was made at these products. With the FDA's track record of protecting the public, though, I'm not sure of the good that will come out of its findings.
Overdoses of cold medications, unfortunately, have happened in greater frequency in the recent past. In this case, the cause was found to be Dextromethorphan intoxication. Dextromethorphan is a key ingredient in many child cough medications.
With over 1,500 babies having landed in ERs across the country in recent years (according to the CDC) due to cough medication complications, it's about time a harsher look was made at these products. With the FDA's track record of protecting the public, though, I'm not sure of the good that will come out of its findings.
