Cases of Child Poisonings Linked to Cough Medicine on the Rise: Report

Cases of Child Poisonings Linked to Cough Medicine on the Rise: Report
A cough medication is poured in this picture illustration taken on Oct. 19, 2022. Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters
Katabella Roberts
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A rise in reports of child poisonings linked to the prescription cough medicine benzonatate has been found across the United States in recent years, according to a study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The study, titled “Benzonatate Exposure Trends and Adverse Events,” was published Tuesday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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