cough

  • Why Are Cough Medicines Containing Pholcodine Being Recalled?

    Why Are Cough Medicines Containing Pholcodine Being Recalled?

    Cough medicines containing the active ingredient pholcodine are being withdrawn from sale due to safety concerns highlighted for years both in Australia and internationally. Yesterday, Australia’s medicines regulator announced the immediate registration cancellation and recall of dozens of these over-the-counter cough medicines and lozenges. This is because of the risk of a sudden, severe and…


  • Don’t Waste Your Money On Homeopathic ‘Drugs’

    Don’t Waste Your Money On Homeopathic ‘Drugs’

    When you or your child is sick and all you care about is relief, you’ll perk up at any promise a pill bottle makes. But some of those packages hold no medicine at all, just homeopathic “remedies.” Australians spend around $1.2 billion per year on non-prescription vitamins, herbal remedies and natural medicines. Their makers are…