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Aspirin use to be banned in under 16 year olds.

Authors :
Macdonald, Sarah
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 11/2/2002, Vol. 325 Issue 7371, p988-988. 1/5p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Reports that the Medicines Control Agency in Great Britain has recommended that children under 16 should not be given aspirin because of its links with Reye's syndrome. Previous ban for the use of aspirin in children under the age of 12; Recommendation for warning labels on aspirin products.

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Subjects :
*ASPIRIN
*DRUG utilization
*REYE'S syndrome

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Language :
English
ISSN :
09598146
Volume :
325
Issue :
7371
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7737022
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7371.988/c
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