September 2016

Cough syrups containing codeine should not be given to children under 18, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children under 18 should not be given codeine, says American Academy of Pediatrics in new…

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Codeine is not safe for children and should not be used for pain or cough relief, the American Academy of Pediatrics warned in a September 19 statement. Codeine has been prescribed for decades for both…

CHICAGO American Academy of Pediatrics Stepped Up Prescribing Warnings codeine for children due to reports of deaths and the risk of dangerous side effects, including respiratory problems. The academy's advice, published Monday in a…

Health care providers and parents should stop giving codeine to children, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, published online September 19 to Pediatrics. The authors also call for a formal…

The American Academy of Pediatrics has advised against all use of codeine in children, citing genetic variants that affect the drug's metabolism and make it potentially fatal for…