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Title: | A review of the Ingredients contained in over the counter (OTC) cough syrup formulations in Kenya. Are they harmful to Infants? |
Authors: | Kigen, Gabriel Busakhala, Naftali Ogaro, Francis Chesire, Emily Too, Robert Nyandiko, Winstone |
Keywords: | Cough syrups Infants Developing world Hazardous effects |
Issue Date: | 5-Nov-2015 |
Publisher: | PLOS ONE |
Abstract: | Cough syrups are widely used in the developing world, but safety of their use in infants and children less than two years has not been well documented. Some syrups contain multiple combinations of such drugs as promethazine, diphenhydramine and ephedrine; which are individually now contraindicated in children less than two years. Despite this, the syrups are available as over the counter drugs and may be dispensed to mothers who are unaware of the potentially hazardous effects to their infants. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used to investigate suitability of cough syrups sold within Eldoret municipality for use in chil- dren less than two years of age based on their formulations and available literature. |
URI: | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8329 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
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