Fewer Adverse Events from Cough and Cold Medicine in Infants and Young Children

Abstract

Studies show that cough and cold medications (CCMs) not only are ineffective in young children, but might also cause harm. Manufacturers voluntarily withdrew infant over-the-counter (OTC) CCMs from the market in 2007, and revised labeling in 2008, to discourage use in children younger than 4 years. To determine whether these actions led to a decline in …