Johnson & Johnson has issued a recall of 4 million Children's Benadryl Allergy Fastmelt Tablets, 800,000 Junior Strength Motrin Caplets, and 71,000 Extra Strength Rolaids softchews. Company officials say this latest recall is at the wholesale and retail levels, but that consumers can still use the medications and they are still effective. The company said it found "unspecified problems" with the Motrin and Benadryl products, while the Rolaids were recalled due to consumer reports of unusual...
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A recall of Tylenol arthritis caplets initiated by drugmaker McNeill Healthcare LLC last month has been expanded to include such over-the-counter... Read more »
This is a study to determine the best dose of Vyvanse to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children ages 6 to 12. This national study... Read more »
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According to new research, children who are overweight or obese metabolize over-the-counter drugs differently than children who are normal weight,... Read more »