Recall of the day: Infant cold/cough medicines

[Momof3Labs]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071011/us_nm/usa_recall_coldmedicine_dc

I'm sure that more info will be coming on what to do with recalled products, etc. Just consider this an early heads-up!

[nfowife]

This is so irritating. A recall of thousands (probably millions) of items, because
"recalling their oral infant cough and cold medicines, as well, because data show that when the medicines are misused, it can lead to overdose, especially in children under 2 years old."

So because some people can't follow dosing directions (or choose not to) the GOVERNMENT has to step in and recall medications? I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to run out today and try and get whatever tylenol cold infant drops and traminic is left on the shelves! It might be a while before I can get my hands on some again!!

[Wife_and_mommy]

I agree. Can't believe someone would regularly give their kiddo meds without reading instructions. A one-time occurrence is one thing but this is ridiculous.



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[michellep]

I think a more important quote is this one:

"There are no good studies that provide any information about appropriate dosing if they did work," said Dr. Steven Czinn, chair of the department of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a signer of the petition.

"In the 21st century, it is unacceptable to be marketing medication to infants and children that may not work," Czinn said.



It's not just that people aren't following the directions, but that they're not even sure that the directions on those medications are appropriate.

-M

[DDowning]

This is just going to be a boon doggle at the peds offices now. My DS is subject to febrile seizures. At the first sign of fever, we've been instructed to give a dose of both Motrin & Tylenol by our peds. I can't see me running to the doctors office to essentially have them do the same thing. I'll have to talk to my Ped on how to proceed and whether I need a prescription going forward.

I wonder how many desperate parents are going to resort to Adult meds. I wonder if it will lead to an even bigger problem over time.

[juliasmom05]

Do you give him just Motrin and Tylenol? If so I don't think those are being recalled, only the cough and cold medicines like " Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold; Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold & Cough, etc."

Marci

[JoyNChrist]

>I wonder how many desperate parents are going to resort to
>Adult meds. I wonder if it will lead to an even bigger problem
>over time.

This is exactly what I'm worried about. If parents weren't reading the labels correctly and taking care to give their kids the appropriate dosage of the infant formulas, who's to say they're not going to resort to adult formulas if the infant ones aren't available? I don't think this is going to fix the problem at all.

[californiagirl]

This is not a government recall; the manufacturer has chosen to withdraw the medications.

This is not a recall of tylenol or motrin, but of confusingly-named products which contain tylenol and/or motrin; the individual products are still available.

This is not a change which requires a doctor to administer them; this is a change from saying "ask your doctor" to saying "don't do it".

[egoldber]

They are only recalling INFANT formulas, not CHILDRENS formulas. One of the issues is that infant formulations are more concentrated. So if a parent accidentally gives their child infant medication BUT a children's size dosage, they are giving a hefty overdose.

[Wife_and_mommy]

Those cold plus meds are a blessing when either of my kids has a cold. I've used it without a second thought at night and on their worst couple days. They work *beautifully* in our house. I'm really ticked.

As for the 21st century comment...what a crock. I wish they'd apply that thinking to a slew of other issues that need working on.




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[JoyNChrist]

That does make more sense.

Doesn't console me much, since I currently have a 7 month old with a very runny nose and no infant triaminic thinstrips. Ah well...guess I gotta get out the dreaded saline spray and bulb syringe.

[DDowning]

Got ya! That does make much more sense.

[egoldber]

You can use children's Benadryl liquid. Call your doctor for the correct dosage. ;)

(FYI, I give Amy 3/4 teaspoon or 3.75 mL. She's 18ish pounds. :) )