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By Ryan Jaslow
Over-the-counter eye drops and nose sprays are used in many U.S. households, and now the Food and Drug Administration is warning the commonly used medications could cause serious harm if kids get a hold of them.
"In the hands of young children who are apt to swallow them, they can cause serious health consequences," FDA pharmacist Yelena Maslov, said in a statement.
The FDA says it has received reports of serious health issues from kids who ingested products containing tetrahydrozoline, naphazoline and oxymetazoline. Tetrahydrozoline is found in Visine Original, Walgreens Redness Reliever Advanced Eye Ophthalmic Solution and other products, while naphazoline is found in All Clear Ophthalmic Solution, Naphcon A Ophthalmic Solution and other products. Oxymetazoline is found in nasal spray brands including Afrin, Dristan and Sudafed sprays.
A list of products can be found on the FDA's web site.
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By Ryan Jaslow
Over-the-counter eye drops and nose sprays are used in many U.S. households, and now the Food and Drug Administration is warning the commonly used medications could cause serious harm if kids get a hold of them.
"In the hands of young children who are apt to swallow them, they can cause serious health consequences," FDA pharmacist Yelena Maslov, said in a statement.
The FDA says it has received reports of serious health issues from kids who ingested products containing tetrahydrozoline, naphazoline and oxymetazoline. Tetrahydrozoline is found in Visine Original, Walgreens Redness Reliever Advanced Eye Ophthalmic Solution and other products, while naphazoline is found in All Clear Ophthalmic Solution, Naphcon A Ophthalmic Solution and other products. Oxymetazoline is found in nasal spray brands including Afrin, Dristan and Sudafed sprays.
A list of products can be found on the FDA's web site.
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