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This Just In from The FDA – Didn’t They Already tell us About Cough and Cold Medicines? by MC Milker Healthy Living Professional ... ious and potentially life-threatening side effects can occur from such use. OTC cough and cold products include decongestants, expectorants, antihistamines, and antitussives (cough suppressants) for the treatment of colds. There are a wide variety of rare, serious adverse events reported with cough and cold products. They include death, conv ... Read on »
Products for children 6 and unde ... by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Products for children 6 and under that have not been approved are the primary targets to include cough suppressants...FDA approved products are not affected...BD The action does not affect other hydrocodone formulations, which have FDA approval. Hydrocodone is one of the ... Read on »
New study shows that a cough med ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor New study shows that a cough medicine ingredient could effectively treat prostate cancerBaltimore, MD, 20 dec 2008 -- A study published today in the December issue of the European medical journal An ... Read on »
What about menthol lozenges for coughing and sore throats? by Neil Kao Medical Doctor ... ude: pectin ( demulcent: forms a film over a mucous membrane, for soothing and protection); dyclonine (an oral anesthetic); benzocaine (an oral anesthetic); dextromethorphan (cough suppressant). The herbs listed on the label of Ricola products are listed under the inactive ingredients, which seems like false advertising to me. 4. Other variables i ... Read on »
Could your cough medicine treat prostate cancer? by Katherine B. Patient ExpertPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee ... 's not quite that simple. A study published in the December issue of the European medical journal Anticancer Research demonstrates that noscapine, an ingredient used in some cough suppressants may be useful in treating advanced prostate cancer. Researchers found that noscapine reduced tumor growth in mice by 60% and limited the spread of tumors by ... Read on »
Different Types of Coughs by Lauren B. Patient Expert 1 Comment Whether you've got one yourself or are sharing an elevator with someone who has one, a cough is an unwelcome disturbance. But did you know that not all coughs are alike, and not all people who cough are contagious? Let's consider the different types of coughs, w ... Read on »
Cough Drops for Quick Relief by Lucky V. Patient Expert ... r health problems many people need to deal with every winter.The constant changes of temperature can be brutal to your immune system, creating health issues such as colds and coughs.It’s very difficult to stay away from these respiratory issues because we face various temperature changes on a daily basis. Think about it. You are at home in a warm p ... Read on »
Cough and Cold Meds, again by Denise and Alan F. Patient Expert ... oducts (antihistamine only, for example) are ok. Using single symptom products at the same time as using combination products (that contain antihistamines, decongestants, and cough suppressants) can be a recipe for an overdose.Here is a way to know what you are actually taking/giving your child: Common antihistamines: chlorpheniramine, bromphenira ... Read on »
Why honey isn?t a wonder cough cure: more academic spin by Dr. David C. Doctor of Philosophy Uhuh, here we go again.All over the media we see headlines like “Honey ‘beats cough medicine’ “. Take for example, the Daily Telegraph, where Ben Farmer writes “Honey is better at treating children’s coughs than an ingredient used in many over-the-coun ... Read on »
No More Infant Cough and Cold Medicines – Now What? by MC Milker Healthy Living Professional ... easuring the dosage incorrectly…both of which led to overdoses. This is quite easy to understand how this could happen as many of these medicines combine fever reducers with cough suppressants with decongestants with…well everything. Scanning through the infant medicine aisle and trying to pick out the medicine that treats the precise symptoms you ... Read on »