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CDC Warns Not to Give Aspirin to Children With H1N1 Flu

Friday May 22, 2009
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Aspirin or aspirin-containing products (such as bismuth subsalicylate – Pepto Bismol) should not be administered to any confirmed or suspected ill case of novel influenza H1N1 virus infection aged 18 years old and younger due to the risk of Reye syndrome. For relief of fever, other anti-pyretic medications such as acetaminophen or non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are recommended.


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