tylenolMcNeil Announces New Dosing Instructions for Tylenol
Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division is announcing new plans to lower the recommended dosing instructions for single-ingredient Extra-Strength Tylenol (acetaminophen) in an attempt to prevent accidental overdose and liver damage. The company also plans to reduce the maximum daily dose for Regular Strength Tylenol and other adult acetaminophen products in 2012. Labels on the bottles will now list the maximum daily dose as six pills, or a total of 3,000 milligrams, down from eight pills a day or …
Doctors Call on FDA To Keep Cold Medicines Away From Children
Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines have unproven results and may be dangerous for young children, a group of doctors and consumer advocates said. The group is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban the sale of popular products such as Dimetapp and NyQuil for use in children ages 2 to 6. The group of medical experts from various organizations also targeted the brands Triaminic, Tylenol, and PediaCare as being unsuitable for use in young children.
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