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Giving the correct dose of an over-the-counter pediatric medicine is critical, but the packagelabeling and dosing information can be virtually incomprehensible. And an overdose can be deadly.
Over the year that ended on Nov. 1, 2009, researchers examined the directions and measuring devices in 200 nonprescription pediatric liquid medicines — drugs for allergy, cough and cold, pain or gastrointestinal problems, and medicines in combination products.
