Stay Alert for Codeine or Tramadol Rxs for Kids and Breastfeeding Women

June 2017

You'll hear new warnings about using codeine or tramadol in kids and breastfeeding women...due to risks of respiratory depression and death.

Codeine and tramadol are now contraindicated in all kids under age 12...and in kids under 18 after surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

FDA is also warning not to use codeine or tramadol in kids ages 12 to 18 who are obese or have conditions such as sleep apnea.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines Use Simple Strategies to Identify Patients Who May Need Vaccines
Diabetes Meds Think of Xultophy as Similar to Soliqua for Type 2 Diabetes
Practice Ensure Labels Are Easy to Read for Visually Impaired Patients
Ear Health Expect Kids With Ear Tubes to Get Otic Antibiotics Instead of Oral Antibiotics
NSAIDs Watch for Ketorolac Rxs Lasting Longer Than 5 Days
Anticoagulants Expedite Prior Auths for Lower Doses of Eliquis and Xarelto
Opioids Stay Alert for Codeine or Tramadol Rxs for Kids and Breastfeeding Women
Geriatrics Watch for Dementia Patients Taking Antipsychotics Long-Term
Migraine Understand How Therapies for Menstrual Migraine Compare
PPIs Try to Find Out Why Patients Are Getting a PPI
Fibromyalgia Be Familiar With Meds for Fibromyalgia