Use Better Alternatives to Codeine for Pain or Cough in Kids and Teens

November 2016

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

We already know to avoid codeine in children after a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy due to a higher risk of respiratory depression.

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

Infectious Diseases Use Shorter Antibiotic Courses to Help Limit Resistance
Pediatrics Use Better Alternatives to Codeine for Pain or Cough in Kids and Teens
Pediatrics Direct Parents to Safe Options for Teething Pain
Angina See How GoNitro Stacks Up Against Other SL Nitroglycerin Products for Angina
Cultural Awareness Consider Unique Needs When Treating Transgender Patients
Aspirin Weigh the Risks and Benefits of Aspirin After a GI Bleed
Gastroenterology Use a Liquid Antacid Alone Instead of a "GI Cocktail"
Antibiotics Be Aware Low-Dose Doxycycline Doesn't Mean Low Cost
Headache Use Acute and Preventive Meds to Manage Cluster Headaches
Women's Health Don't Let a Patient's Weight Dissuade You From Using Emergency Contraception
Supplements Consider Kratom Use if Patients Complain of Opioid-Like Side Effects
Needles & Syringes Prescribe the New U-500 Syringes to Avoid Dangerous Dosing Errors
Fever Help Patients Sort Through Thermometer Options