Over-the-counter Medication Use Among US Preschool-age Children
JAMAPublished 5 October 1994
Michael D. Kogan
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Over-the-counter medications are an important component of health care for treating illness in US preschool-age children and the high prevalence of use has occurred despite the dearth of scientific proof for the effectiveness of certain classes of OTC medications and the risks associated with improper use.
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Over-the-counter medications are an important component of health care for treating illness in US preschool-age children. The high prevalence of use has occurred despite the dearth of scientific proof for the effectiveness of certain classes of OTC medications and the risks associated with improper use.
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