FDA Warns Against Use of Codeine and Tramadol in Children and Breastfeeding Women

Date: May 22, 2017 Issue #:  1521Summary:  The FDA has issued new warnings about the use of the opioid analgesics codeine and tramadol in children, particularly those<12 years old, and in breastfeeding women due to concerns about the risk of respiratory depression and death. The FDA previously issued warnings about these drugs in 2013 and 2015.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Acetaminophen Aspirin Butalbital Capital carisoprodol Chlorpheniramine CoActifed Codeine ConZip Dextromethorphan Durela Fioricet Fiorinal Hydrocodone Morphine NSAIDs Ofirmev Pain Phenylephrine Promethazine pseudoeph Source Type: research