Encouraging pharmacist intervention and standardization of labeling and dispensing of oral liquid medications.

Objectives: To initiate a call to action for community pharmacists and key-pharmacy stakeholders in the standardization of oral-liquid dosage forms.

Data Sources: Not applicable.

Summary: Unintentional overdose of medication due to administration error results in thousands of pediatric hospitalizations yearly.

The Latest Update on Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Product Use in Children.

The use of over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products in children has become a hot topic in the news in the past year due to the potential risk associated with using these products in children. The most recent recommendations were announced in October 2008 from The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) which stated that OTC cough and cold medications should not be used in children less than 4 years old.(1) Because of this, parents and healthcare professionals have many questions and concerns.