NPS on cough & cold
July 11, 2013
NPS MedicineWise is concerned
that parents might still be reaching
for cough and cold medicines
for their kids this winter, despite
restrictions introduced last year.
On 01 Sep 2012, the TGA
restricted the use of cough and cold
medicines to treat young children
in light of potential harms.
“Even though cough and cold
medicines are widely used, most
have not been studied in clinical
trials...and they are known to
potentially cause drowsiness,
nausea, vomiting or constipation,
and more serious side effects like
seizures,” NPS said.
Under the new regulations, cough
and cold medicines should not be
given to children under 6 years of
age and should only be given to
children aged 6-11 years on the
advice of a doctor, pharmacist or
nurse practitioner.
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