Codeine Use in Certain Children After Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Rare, But Life-Threatening Adverse Events or Death

Audience: Pediatricians, Surgery, Consumer [UPDATED 02/20/2013] FDA notified the public about new actions being taken to address a known safety concern with codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy (surgery to...
Source: Drugs.com - FDA MedWatch Alerts - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news