Children should not receive codeine after a tonsillectomy due to an increased risk for

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Children less than 18 years of age post tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy should not receive codeine or tramadol due to an increased risk for respiratory depression.Opioids may produce CNS stimulation on occasion,rather than depression.Postural hypotension may result with the use of high doses of opioids;however,it is not a contraindication for their use in children.Opioids cause constipation,but it is not a contraindication for their use in children.

Children Should Not Receive Codeine After a Tonsillectomy Due to an Increased