A new study appearing in today’s issue of JAMA, which examines 200 commonly-sold liquid non-prescription (OTC) medications for children, suggests that there is a serious problem of mislabeling with respect to dosage. In many cases, the study’s authors say, the dosage instructions on the label do not match the dosage measurements produced by using the product’s cap.
A new study appearing in today’s issue of JAMA, which examines 200 commonly-sold liquid non-prescription (OTC) medications for children, suggests that there is a serious problem of mislabeling with respect to dosage. In many cases, the study’s authors say, the dosage instructions on the label do not match the dosage measurements produced by using the product’s cap. In other cases, the measurements of teaspoon or tablespoon are abbreviated and are often misunderstood by parents. ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross says dosing measurements “should not be abbreviated.” ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan suggests that doses “could be sold in individual units” — although she acknowledges that would be more expensive.
