Use Reformulated Cold and Allergy Medicines Carefully

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 -

Due to growing concerns that pseudoephedrine (the active ingredient in many cold medicines) has been used illegally in recent years to create methamphetamine (a harmful and illegal narcotic drug), most major drug manufacturers have reformulated their cold and allergy medications. These new formulations usually contain the active ingredient phenylephrine in place of pseudoephedrine. Because the recommended dosage and dosing frequency has changed with these new formulations, it is very important that you carefully read dosing instructions on the package. It could be harmful to your child's health to give the old dosage with the new formula!