2007 Midyear Clinical Meeting
ASHP Midyear 07 Session Detail
Over-the-Counter Cold Medicines: What's the Future for Pediatric Use?
Track: Educational Session
Program Code: 269-L04
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Veronese 2405/2406MEETING PLANNING ASSOCIATE:
Dr. Daniel Cobaugh, PharmD, FAACT, Director of Research and Program Development, ASHP Research and Education Foundation
MODERATOR:
Dr. Daniel Cobaugh, PharmD, FAACT, Director of Research and Program Development, ASHP Research and Education Foundation
PRESENTER:
Dr. Daniel Cobaugh, PharmD, FAACT, Director of Research and Program Development, ASHP Research and Education Foundation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the recent FDA discussions regarding the safety of non-prescription cough, cold, bronchodilator, and antiasthmatic medications in children.
- List the common toxicities in children associated with cough, cold, bronchodilator, and antiasthmatic medications.
- Name specific patient cases of toxicity from cough, cold, bronchodilator, and antiasthmatic medications that led to the October 2007 FDA hearings regarding their use in children.