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Parents In Gedling borough warned not to use unlicensed homeopathic teething products on children

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Parents in Gedling borough are being warned not to give their children unlicensed homeopathic teething tablets or gels available for sale online after a study found they can cause serious side effects.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued the warning following a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into homeopathic teething tablets and gels which could cause serious side effects such as seizures, difficulty breathing, lethargy, excessive sleepiness, muscle weakness, skin flushing, constipation, difficulty urinating, or agitation.

These particular products are made and supplied by manufacturers in the USA and are not licensed for use in the UK and are not known to be available in UK outlets. However the unlicensed products may be advertised on online shopping or pharmacy websites.

Parents should be reassured that products licensed in the UK are not affected.

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These products are licensed by the MHRA and are safe to be used:

  • Teetha Teething Gel
  • Nelson’s Teetha Teething Granules Boots Teething Pain Relief
  • Camilia Oral Solution
  • Helios ABC 30C Pillules

MHRA Director of Licensing, Dr Siu Ping Lam said: “If you have given your child any unlicensed homeopathic products and they experience side-effects, you should contact your doctor for advice.

“Anyone who has bought unlicensed homeopathic products online should not use them and return them to your pharmacy for disposal.”

“We advise members of the public not to buy unlicensed medicines online and have recently launched a campaign to help people purchase medicines via the internet safely.”

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You can read the MHRA’s eight top tips for buying medicines and devices safely online HERE.

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