1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 16, 2007, 12:48 pm PDT

Why isn't this a criminal act? Knowingly deceiving us? Risking our children's lives to make a few bucks? It is almost unbelievable that they would use a calculator to determine young children's doses rather than prove the safety. Does this infuriate anyone else besides me?

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Oct 18, 2007, 9:38 am PDT

Childdren need to be protected.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Oct 20, 2007, 9:08 am PDT

There have actually been many studies of these medications in the pediatric population (do a literature search at PubMed). I realize they are not randomized controlled clinical trials. Poisoning (AKA overdose) is common with all medications in all age groups. The public should take some time to actually study this matter more carefully. These medications do have a place in the pediatric population. There needs to be more education on the appropriate conditions under which these medications may be used in children. Supervision by medical professionals familiar with these drugs (doctors, pharmacists, nurses) and their place in pediatric therapy would also decrease adverse events.

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Nov 06, 2007, 5:39 am PST

Thanks for the information!

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