Pinoy Pharmacy

The FDA has released a Public Health Advisory regarding the use of over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products in children younger than 2 years old. According to the FDA, these products should not be used for the treatment of a cold in infants and children less than 2 years old due to the potential of serious and life-threatening side effects. Although rare, these potentially serious adverse effects include: death, convulsions, rapid heart rate, and decreased level of consciousness. The FDA is in the process of completing its final recommendations regarding the use of OTC cough and cold products in children between the ages of 2 and 11 years old. Pending the final recommendations, the FDA recommends that parents and caregivers who choose to use these products in children ages 2 to 11 years old should:

1. Understand that these drugs will NOT cure or shorten the duration of a cold.
2. Use only measuring spoons or cups that come with the medications or that are made specially for measuring drugs.
2. Follow the dosing directions on the label of the medication.
3. Do not use any of these products to sedate or make a child sleepy.
4. Not use of these products to sedate or spawn a child sleepy.
5. Check the “Drug Facts” any of the label and apprentice what active ingredients are in the product.


Ewan ko lang kung nangyayari ito sa bayan natin. But im sure sa mga dukhang na hindi marunong mag basa ng label ay maaring din itong mangyari. Sa mga mahihirap tulad ko ay mas gugustohin nilang ibili nalang ng pagkain kesa ibili ng gamot ang anak ng may sipon at ubo. Marami din namang mga mahihirap na nagpupunta sa mga health center upang ipasuri ang kanilang mga anak. Mabuti naman ay aktibo ang ating gobyerno sa programang pangkalusugan. Alam nila na ang kalusugan ay mahalaga sa ating. Paano magiging maunlad ang pilipinas kung ang mga tao ay may sakit? Kaya suludo ako kay Sec. Duque sa kanyang mabuting intention na mapabuti ang kalusugan ng bawat pilipino. Mabuhay ka doc!

Pinoy Pharmacist dapat paigtingin natin ang dissemination of drug information sa ating mga pasyente. Tayo lang ang inaasahan nila pag dating sa gamot. Gawin natin ang ating mga trabaho. Paano nalang kung walang tayong move na gagawin? ano ang mangyayari sa ating Health Care system sa Pilipinas? Ano masasabi mo?

Ipost ang comments mga kapatid. Thank you. hehehe =)