Prescribing Patterns of Codeine and Alternative Medicines in Children in Europe

Kelly Plueschke (), Robert Flynn, Karin Hedenmalm, Aikaterini-Christina Deli, Miguel-Angel Maciá-Martinez, Patricia García-Poza, David Olsen, Pierre Nguyen and Chantal Quinten
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Kelly Plueschke: European Medicines Agency
Robert Flynn: European Medicines Agency
Karin Hedenmalm: European Medicines Agency
Aikaterini-Christina Deli: European Medicines Agency
Miguel-Angel Maciá-Martinez: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
Patricia García-Poza: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
David Olsen: Norwegian Medicines Agency (Legemiddelverket)
Pierre Nguyen: French National Health Insurance (CNAM)
Chantal Quinten: European Medicines Agency

Drug Safety, 2022, vol. 45, issue 10, No 7, 1069-1081

Abstract: Abstract Introduction Concerns over serious respiratory depression in children led to two European Union (EU) referral procedures (in 2013 and 2015) to review the benefit–risk balance of codeine in this population when used for pain relief, cough or cold. Consequently, codeine should no longer be used in children aged

Date: 2022
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