Ipecac, formerly used as the drug of choice by parents for treatment of suspected poisoning in children, was tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003 . What was the finding of this testing?
A) Ipecac is ineffective for its intended use.
B) Ipecac is the safest treatment for poisoning in children.
C) Ipecac was "grandfathered" in as an ineffective drug.
D) Ipecac induces vomiting.
A
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Ipecac, a formerly standard over-the-counter drug, was used for many years by parents to induce vomiting in children in cases of suspected poisoning or suspected drug overdose. The drug was finally tested and in 2003, the FDA announced that it was not found to be effective for its intended use. Although it was grandfathered in as an effective drug, this was not what the study researched. Ipecac is not effective and does not consistently induce vomiting.
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