Cough medicines containing pholcodine withdrawn over safety fears

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Certain cough medicines sold behind the counter at pharmacies are being withdrawn over safety concerns. Health experts say there is a very rare chance of people experiencing an allergic reaction linked to an ingredient called pholcodine.

Published 3 months ago · London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

Cough medicines containing pholcodine withdrawn over safety fears

Products containing pholcodine to be recalled over the risk of a very rare, but serious allergic reaction.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Pholcodine cough medicines withdrawn in UK over allergy fears

Pharmacists told to stop supplying 20 brands after review finds raised risk of rare anaphylaxis in people who later have general anaesthetic

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Cough medicines containing specific ingredient withdrawn over allergy concerns

Health experts have warned that medicines containing pholcodine can cause allergic reactions in rare cases

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Day and Night Nurse among cold and flu medicines recalled over health risk

The remedies have been withdrawn by regulator following a review

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

Cold and flu medicines withdrawn over safety fears - here's the full list

It’s only a precaution, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency stressed (Picture: Shutterstock / i viewfinder) Some cold and flu medicine sold behind pharmacy counters is being recalled over safety concerns. Medicine regulators said today products containing pholcodine – which has a ‘very rare’ chance of causing an allergic reaction – are being taken off the shelves. The ingredient has been used as a cough suppressant since th…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Some cough, cold and flu medicines are being taken off shelves as a precaution - here's the list

Day and Night Nurse Capsules and Boots Day Cold and Flu Relief Oral Solution are among the 20 medicines listed by the regulator which are being withdrawn from the UK following concerns over very rare cases of allergic reaction.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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