Japan Issues Health Alert on Common Cold Remedies – (07-10-00)



Japan Issues Health Alert on Common Cold Remedies

Just because something is over the counter does not mean it is safe.

Japan’s Health and Welfare Ministry warned hospitals and physicians on Friday that an ingredient used in some prescriptions to fight the common cold may cause serious liver problems, after the death of two patients. Since 1997, eight patients who took remedies which included loxoprofen sodium have suffered serious liver damage and two of have died, the ministry said in a statement.

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