Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Danger of over the counter drugs

Have you ever heard of Stevens-Johnson syndrome? It's a dangerous reaction to the over the counter drug Motrin. Side effects include severe allergic reactions such as hives, skin reddening, rashes, blisters, facial swelling, asthma and shock. There's also a lawsuit filed by the parents of a girl who went blind after taking Children's Motrin, which is bringing the dangers to light.

Pediatric cold remedies also drew fire late last year. Did you know that adverse drug reactions were the third leading cause of non-fatal infant injuries in 2004 and 2005? To read more on this subject, visit Mercola.com

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