News|Articles|April 1, 2003

Certain prescription cough syrups to be pulled from the market per FDAruling

An ingredient in dozens of cough syrups, which the FDA says is not dangerous,never underwent the current drug approval process because it was introducedbefore FDA efficacy guidelines were in place. The drug, extended-releaseguaifenesin, is marketed as an expectorant by 66 companies in prescriptioncough syrups.


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