The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued its first clinical practice guideline on prescribing opioids for outpatient acute pain management in children, published in Pediatrics. The guideline recommends using immediate-release opioids at the lowest dose for age- and weight-appropriateness, with an initial supply of no more than 5 days unless the pain is due to trauma or surgery requiring longer treatment. Codeine and tramadol should not be prescribed to children under 12, adolescents with …
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