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Can Fam Physician
Vol. 55, No. 11, November 2009, pp.1081 - 1083
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Child Health Update

Use of over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children

Allan E. Shefrin, MD FRCPC and Ran D. Goldman, MD MSc FRCPC
Correspondence: Dr Ran D. Goldman, BC Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4-226, Ambulatory Care Building, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4; telephone 604 875-2345, extension 5217; fax 604 875-2414; e-mailrgoldman{at}cw.bc.ca

QUESTION Chaque hiver, beaucoup d’enfants se présentent à mon cabinet avec des symptômes du rhume. Est-il sûr et efficace d’utiliser des médicaments en vente libre contre la toux et le rhume pour atténuer leurs symptômes?

RÉPONSE Les médicaments en vente libre contre la toux et le rhume ne sont pas efficaces pour traiter les enfants qui ont le rhume et pourraient causer des effets secondaires sérieux, y compris la mort. De nouvelles recommandations préconisant de ne pas utiliser ces médicaments au Canada chez les enfants de moins de 6 ans sont en vigueur immédiatement et l’étiquetage de ces produits doit être modifié à compter de l’automne 2009.




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