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FDA cites company for unlawful marketing of cold remedies

(Womenshealth.gov) UPDATED 2009-10-30

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to drugmaker Proctor & Gamble over its products Vicks DayQuil Plus Vitamin C and Vicks Nyquil Plus Vitamin C. The letter states that the company is illegally marketing the cold and flu remedies because they are combinations of drug ingredients and a dietary ingredient. FDA officials say there is insufficient evidence that vitamin C is a safe and effective cold remedy, and that there is not enough evidence that it is safe to use combinations of of drug and dietary ingredients in one product. Read full story >

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