Friday, January 17, 2014

This is a boiled down list from an article that was posted online.  This is not original content, I only made it into something very easy and simple for somebody to remember.  The title is a bit extreme, but serves a point in getting people's attention.  Also, the lists of drug names is abbreviated as there are other drugs not listed for each of these groups.

7 Drugs That Can Kill Kids in a Single Pill

Heart Pills
Category: Calcium channel blockers
Scientific names: Diltiazem, Verapamil, Amlodipine, Nifedipine
Brand names: Cardizem, Cartia, Norvasc

Muscle Rubs
Category: Camphor-containing rubs
Scientific name: Camphor
Brand names: Vicks VapoRub, Ben-Gay, Tiger Balm, Save the Baby

Prescription Pain Medications
Category: Narcotic pain medications
Scientific names: Oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone
Brand names: Oxycontin, Percocet, Vicodin and others

Aspirin and Oil of Wintergreen
Category: Salicylates
Scientific names: Acetylsalicylic acid, methyl salicylate
Brand names: Bayer, Ecotrin and others

Depression Drugs
Category: Antidepressants
Scientific names: Amitriptyline, imipramine, buproprion
Brand names: Elavil, Tofranil, Wellbutrin, Zyban

Topical Blood Pressure Patches, Eye Drops, and Nasal Sprays
Category: Topical Eye Drops, Nasal Sprays, and Blood Pressure Patches
Scientific names: Clonidine, oxymetazoline
Brand name: Afrin, Clear Eyes, Clonidine patch

Diabetes Drugs
Category: Diabetes Medications
Scientific Name: Sulfonylureas
Brand name: Glyburide, Glipizide