Keep in Mind That Codeine Should Be Avoided in Kids

November 2016

Fewer children and teens will get codeine for cough or pain.

Codeine received a "black box warning" a few years ago for causing breathing problems in kids who've had surgery to remove adenoids or tonsils.

Now the Am Academy of Pediatrics is urging providers and parents to stop giving codeine to ALL children under age 18 for ANY reason.

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Table of Contents

Prescriptions Minimize Confusion and Billing Problems With "Use as Directed" Sigs
Angina Think of GoNitro as the Powder Form of Sublingual Nitroglycerin Tabs
Needles & Syringes Dispense the New U-500 Syringes With U-500 Insulin Vials
Supplements Be Aware Kratom Supplements May Have Opioid Effects
Fever Help Patients Sort Through Thermometer Options
Antibiotics Alert the Pharmacist to Rxs Written for Just "Doxycycline"
Pediatrics Keep in Mind That Codeine Should Be Avoided in Kids
Pediatrics Direct Parents to the Pharmacist for Teething Pain Recommendations
Aspirin Watch for Heart Patients on Aspirin Who Are at Risk for GI Bleeds
Headache Expect to See Acute and Preventive Meds to Manage Cluster Headaches
Contraceptives Feel Comfortable With Heavier Women Picking Up Emergency Contraception
Cultural Awareness Watch for Special Considerations When Treating Transgender Patients