Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say

MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 -- Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen, according to new guidelines. The...

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Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news