What should parents do with medications for use in children under 6 that they have already purchased or have started to use?
Until the relabelling is completed by fall 2009, there will be cough and cold medicines being sold and in people’s homes with the current labelling. For this cough and cold season, parents or caregivers should consult a pharmacist or a health care practitioner when buying or using these products. These medicines can still be used in children 6 and over, and adults. Health Canada has produced an It’s Your Health article with helpful information on the safe use and disposal of medicine.
