On Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson and other makers of cold and fever medications stated that they will cease the production infant drops of medicines containing acetaminophen in order to avoid confusion leading to harmful overdoses. After the majority of the medicine has been removed, there will only be one form of medication for children under the age of 12. Acetaminophen is a common pain reliever found in Tylenol and a multitude of other medicines used to treat the flu, headaches and sore throat. If you follow the directions there is no harm in the medication, yet acetaminophen is the leading cause of liver failure in the U.S. More than 50,000 people are sent to the emergency room for acetaminophen overdose. The FDA has additionally considered changing labels by adding detailed instructions for children under the age of two.The infant products usually come with a dropper and are designed to give 80 milligrams of acetaminophen per 0.8 milliliter of liquid. Beginning mid-year, drugmakers will stop producing those and only the standard children's formula, which contains 160 milligrams per 5 milliliter. Parents can accidentally give infants too much if they do not read the instructions carefully. What does this termination lead to?Source:
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