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Infant Cold Medicine Recall ListOn October 11, 2007 infant cold, cough and decongestant medicines are to be taken off store shelves. Drug manufacturers are voluntarily withdrawing the following over-the-counter cold medications for infants: Right click mouse to "view image " at full size.
Contains Pseudoephedrine HCl Contains Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Pseudoephedrine HCl Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Contains Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl Contains Pseudoephedrine HCl Contains Pseudoephedrine HCl and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Contains Phenylephrine HCl Contains Dextromethorphan Contains Phenylephrine HCl Contains Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Guaifenesin Contains Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Contains Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide "What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know: Over the Counter Cough and Cold Medicines and Children" - For more Infant Drug Recall information visit: http://www.otcsafety.org Cold, Flu and Sinus Infection Facts:More than 200 different viruses are known to cause the common cold. While antibiotics kill disease-causing microbes, echinacea enhances the body’s own ability to fight off cold flu and sinus infections. Echinacea is the most widely used herbal supplement in the United States. Advertisement
Echinacea tea blend shortens duration of cold symptomsIn a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study of 95 people, treatment with an echinacea tea preparation (Echinacea Plus®, Traditional Medicinals) early in the course of a cold or flu was significantly more effective in relieving symptoms than a placebo tea. For the 90-day study, participants reported for assignment to one of two treatment groups at the first onset of cold and flu symptoms (scratchy throat, runny nose, fever, etc.). The subjects drank 5 to 6 cups a day of echinacea or placebo tea on the first day of symptoms, reducing the dosage to 1 cup per day for the next five days. Results were assessed with a questionnaire that measured symptom relief, duration of symptoms, and time before subjects noticed a difference in symptoms. The echinacea tea was significantly more effective than placebo in all parameters measured. No side effects were reported in either group. Echinacea Plus is a proprietary blend of E. purpurea and E. angustifolia leaves, flowers, and stems, a water soluble dry extract of E. purpurea root, and flavoring herbs. Eater's Digest® (Traditional Medicinals) was selected as the placebo tea because it was not expected to have a significant effect on cold or flu symptoms at the dosages used in this study. Among other herbs, Eater's Digest contains cinnamon, ginger, and peppermint. Lindenmuth GF, Lindenmuth EB. The efficacy of echinacea compound herbal tea preparation on the severity and duration of upper respiratory and flu symptoms: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.This article originally appeared in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2000; 6(4): 327-334. Flu Shot Side Effects - The United Press Investigation
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Infant Medicine Recall - Open ThreadShare your thoughts about infant cold, flu and decongestant medicine. Medicine Recall Resources
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Resistant Staph Infections - MRSALearn about infections that are antibiotic-resistant, also known as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). Frequently Asked Staph Questions Contradicting Evidence: The Case For Echinacea
Elderberry extract safe and effective treatment for symptoms of influenza A and B virus infections.J. Int Med Res. 2004 Mar-Apr;32(2):132-40, Department of Virology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. Elderberry has been used in folk medicine for centuries to treat influenza, colds and sinusitis, and has been reported to have antiviral activity against influenza and herpes simplex. We investigated the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry syrup for treating influenza A and B infections. Sixty patients (aged 18-54 years) suffering from influenza-like symptoms for 48 h or less were enrolled in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study during the influenza season of 1999-2000 in Norway. Patients received 15 ml of elderberry or placebo syrup four times a day for 5 days, and recorded their symptoms using a visual analogue scale. Symptoms were relieved on average 4 days earlier and use of rescue medication was significantly less in those receiving elderberry extract compared with placebo. Elderberry extract seems to offer an efficient, safe and cost-effective treatment for influenza. These findings need to be confirmed in a larger study. Immune System
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Beta-glucan Cordyceps DHEA Lycopene Vitamin B12 Whey protein Zinc (for non-elderly people) |
Astragalus Cat's claw Fo-ti Green tea Ligustrum Maitake Noni |
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