Thursday, November 16, 2017

Codeine Still Being Prescribed After Tonsillectomies, Despite FDA Warning

Despite a warning by the FDA regarding the significant safety risks of opioids, a new study published in Pediatrics finds that 1 in 20 children were still prescribed codeine after having a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, according to data through 2015.

from Forbes Real Time https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2017/11/16/codeine-still-being-prescribed-after-tonsillectomies-despite-fda-warning/
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