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November 4, 2015: SafeMedicationUse.ca Newsletter - Incident Reported with Cold and Flu Product

Choosing a nonprescription medicine can be complicated. Many different products are available to treat similar symptoms. Some products contain more than one ingredient, and some products even contain more than one type of tablet within the same package. For example, some cold and flu products contain different tablets for daytime and nighttime use. Each type of tablet contains ingredients that will help relieve cold and flu symptoms. However, the ingredients in the nighttime medicine can help with sleep, while the ingredients in the daytime medicine do not cause drowsiness. Confusing these tablets could lead to the opposite of the intended effect.   Read more ...