Pediatrics

(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies for selling products they shouldn’t be selling. The companies under fire were the following: Wizman Limited doing business as Wizvapor Shenzhen Fumot Technology Co., Ltd. doing business as R and M Vapes Shenzhen Quawins Technology Co., …

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(Carrick Pharmacy News) As a parent, one of your top concerns is making sure your child is healthy and safe. That’s why it’s important to take the time to learn about croup and how it can affect your child. Croup is marked by a “barking” cough in children up to age 5. Most children recover …

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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Our homes are filled with helpful things: medications, cleaners, hygiene products, jewelry and batteries. These items are helpful for adults, but they can be dangerous for children. That’s because many items — even some you might not expect — can be poisonous. According to Poison Control, these are the most common types …

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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its authorization for two COVID-19 bivalent vaccines. This authorizations expands the use of these vaccines to be used as boosters for a younger population than previously authorized. A few months ago, the FDA authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for use as a …

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(Carrick Pharmacy News) RSV season is around the corner. Here’s what you need to know to protect your children. RSV — respiratory syncytial virus — is a common respiratory virus passed from person to person. It usually causes cold-like symptoms, such as runny nose, coughing/sneezing, fever and wheezing. Symptoms typically show up four to six days …

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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a vaccine to protect newborns from whooping cough. This vaccine is found under the name Boostrix (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed [Tdap]). It is to be given to women during the last trimester. Boostrix is approved to prevent …

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