Warning that the prescription cough medicine Tessalon has a “candy-like appearance” that may attract children, the FDA says it is stiffening the drug’s warning label to prevent accidental ingestion, which can and has caused death.

The FDA says that Tessalon, also sold as benzonatate, has resulted in the deaths of five children aged 2 and younger. Serious side effects also have been reported........click for more

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