Labels are changing on over-the-counter children's cough and cold medicine to combat misuse
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
New federal guidelines for children's cough and cold medicines tell parents not to give the drugs to children younger than 4. Labels may not reflect the difference for months, because drug companies are making the change voluntarily; no medicines are being recalled.
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