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Is it farewell to codeine?
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- Published on: 22 March 2016
- Published on: 22 March 2016Re - Leading article: Is it farewell to codeine? By Brian J AndersonShow More
I read Dr Anderson's article with interest because the removal of codeine from the pharmacopeia for children under 12 years of age has caused difficulty in my clinical practice.
I am a paediatric haematologist and in my unit in Manchester there are over 420 children registered with bleeding disorders and another 100 or so on long term warfarin. The use of non-steroidal analgesics (NSAID) is contra-indicated in...
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