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Codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy may lead to rare, but life-threatening adverse events or death.
Codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy may lead to rare, but life-threatening adverse events or death. MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; August 15, 2012. (Updated February 20, 2013)
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February 20, 2013
MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; August 15, 2012. (Updated February 20, 2013)
This announcement reveals risks associated with administering codeine after a common pediatric procedure.
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