US: Fatal Child Poisonings Linked to Common Cough and Cold Meds
WebMD Health News – October 28, 2021
A number of fatal child poisonings have been linked to common cough and cold medications, according to a report. The Pediatric Cough and Cold Safety Surveillance System, which tracks fatal child poisonings, has identified 40 such deaths in recent years and raised particular concern about medications containing diphenhydramine, a common antihistamine that can be sedating.
Also: Pediatric Poisoning Fatalities: Beyond Cough and Cold Medications: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2021/10/01/peds.2021-052189
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20211028/fatal-child-poisonings-cough-cold-meds