Pediatric Cough/Cold “Reverse Switch” Will Not Increase Safety – CHPA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A potential "reverse switch" of pediatric cough/cold OTC drugs to prescription status would not address concerns about efficacy or misuse of the products, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association says
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