Sunday, September 30, 2007

FDA warns companies marketing cold and cough medicine with hydrocodone for kids

Hydrocodone hasn't been safety-tested for children under six, but some cough syrups are marketed to children as young as two, the FDA said.

"Companies marketing these unapproved products have not demonstrated the safety and efficacy of these drugs," director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said.

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