Drug makers to change codeine labels to prevent overdose in babies

Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 15:15 in Health & Medicine

Nursing mothers who take codeine medication should be aware that, depending on how quickly they metabolize the drug, their breastfed babies may be at increased risk of morphine overdose, Health Canada warns.

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