FDA: No Codein for Kids

FDA News Release: FDA acts to protect kids from serious risks of opioid ingredients contained in some prescription cough and cold products by revising labeling to limit pediatric use (free)

Commentaries: FDA strengthens warning on opioid cold medicine – CNN (free) AND FDA: Children should not take cough medicine with codeine – AAP News (free) AND FDA Updates Labeling for Opioid-Containing Medications to Limit Use in Children – Pharmacy Times (free) AND No Opioid Cough Meds in Children Under 18, FDA Says – Medscape (free registration required)