Curbing cough syrup for kids
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They include antihistamines, which dry the moist membranes of the nose and mouth, and cause sedation in the brain; compounds with mild amphetamine-like effects, which decongest nasal passages; dextromethorphan, a relative of opiates that suppresses coughing; and guaifenesin, which thins mucus. They include antihistamines, which dry the moist membranes of the nose and mouth, and cause sed... (Sat Oct 11 23:34:28 2008 PDT)
FDA testing Snurf pills that sickened students
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(US) The synthetic drug is an active ingredient found in over-the-counter cold and cough medications that produces mild psychedelic effects if taken in large doses. (Fri Oct 10 06:34:07 2008 PDT)
Leading Homeopathic Medicine Provider, Hyland's Inc., Offers ...
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(US) The issue of children's OTC cough and cold medicines concerns the use of eight specific, active ingredients (phenylephrine, diphenhydramine, pseudoephedrine, clorpheniramine, brompheniramine, dextromethorphan, guaifensisin, doxylamine). ... (Thu Oct 09 12:49:19 2008 PDT)
Between the Lines of the Voluntary Ban on Cold Meds for Kids
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The way pseudoephedrine is now (due to the fact that itb s an ingredient in crystal meth). (Wed Oct 08 19:34:31 2008 PDT)
Danville manslaughter conviction upheld
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(US) [He said DXM is a legal drug.] Fuller praised Officer Steve Richardson’s interrogation that aided the case by getting Coyle to admit that giving DXM to Thomas would kill him. Coyle told police during a Jan. 24 interrogation he got the DXM capsules from an online company in Indianapolis. He said DXM is a legal drug, but Th... (Tue Oct 07 20:19:22 2008 PDT)