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: admin 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
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