codeine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising doctors to cease prescribing codeine to children after surgeries such as tonsillectomies, removal of the adenoids, or both. Why? Due to several deaths, which have been linked to prescription codeine post-surgery for removal of the tonsils and/or the adenoids. The deaths have occurred specifically in child patients […]

With the patent on OxyContin expiring on November 25, the federal heath minister has to decide if Canada will allow generic versions of the drug. Known by its generic name, oxycodone is an opioid that is chemically similar to codeine and heroin. In 2008, Canada had the second highest per capita consumption of oxycodone. As […]