What medication is contraindicated in children post tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy?
a. Codeine
b. Ondansetron (Zofran)
b. Amoxil (amoxicillin)
c. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
ANS: A
Codeine is contraindicated in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Drug Safety Communication that codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy may lead to rare but life-threatening adverse events or death. Zofran, amoxicillin, and Tylenol are not contraindicated after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
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