FDA Updates Codeine Labeling With Risk Of Morphine Overdose In Breastfed Newborns
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Public Health Advisory focuses on risk of morphine overdose in nursing mothers who are “ultra-rapid” metabolizers of codeine.
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