Children’s cough syrup is being recalled due to problems with the oral dosage cups that can lead to an overdose of medication.
Perrigo Company is recalling two batches of its children's guaifenesin grape liquid (100 milligrams/5 milliliters) and three batches of its children's guaifenesin DM cherry liquid (100 milligrams guaifenesin and 5 milligrams dextromethorphan HBr/5 milliliters), the company said in a news release.
Children’s cough syrup is being recalled due to problems with the oral dosage cups that can lead to an overdose of medication.
The medication is sold in 4-ounce bottles with a dosage cup under the store brands Sunmark, Rite-Aid, Topcare, Kroger, GoodSense, Dollar General, Care One and CVS. A list of recalled lots is available at http://1.usa.gov/1SikzUY.
An overdose of guaifenesin DM may cause hyperexcitability, hallucinations, stupor, nausea, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, seizures, respiratory depression or death, although most effects are temporary, according to Perrigo. It has not received any reports of an overdose.
Poor metabolizers of dextromethorphan, including small children, are most at risk of adverse effects. Perrigo recommends gastric decontamination for acute ingestion.
The Academy advises against giving cough and cold products to children under 6 years of age because the medications are ineffective and may pose a health risk (http://bit.ly/1otJVlR).
Consumers who have purchased the affected medicine should discard it and may call Perrigo at 888-345-0479 or visit mucusreliefrecall.com. Those experiencing adverse side effects should contact their physician and also can make a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report or by calling 800-332-1088.
