FDA warns of increase in child deaths linked to cough syrup
FDA warns of increase in child deaths linked to cough syrup
(NewsNation) — Parents should be locking up their prescription cough syrup, the FDA warned as a new study reported an increase in child deaths.
The deaths are linked to benzonatate, a prescription cough syrup used an alternative to prescription cough syrups that contain opioids, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics.
Benzonatate is only authorized for use in people over the age…