Morphine After Tonsillectomy May Be Dangerous for Children: Study
A new study raises concerns about giving morphine to children after they have their tonsils removed, due to the risk of powerful painkiller side effects during sleep.
Tag Archives: Morphine Overdose
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Pharmacy Lawsuit Alleges Error Resulted in Girl’s Fatal Morphine Overdose
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Houston pharmacy, alleging that a six year old child was given a fatal amount of morphine due to a medication dosage…
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Nursing Home Morphine Overdose Lawsuit Results in $700k Jury Award
A Missouri jury has awarded $700,000 to the family of a man who died from a morphine overdose at a nursing home in St. Louis County, finding that the facility…
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Codeine During Child Surgeries Can Cause Death, FDA Warns
At least three children given the painkiller codeine following minor surgery have died, prompting a warning from federal drug regulators that some children may have the genetic ability to transform…
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Petition Filed to Limit Opioid Painkiller Marketing, Provide Better Guidance
A group of physicians and health experts want the FDA to rein in aggressive marketing tactics by the manufacturers of powerful painkillers and want new dosage and prescription limits to…
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Hospira Morphine Recall Issued Due to Overdose Risk
One lot of morphine has been recalled by Hospira, Inc. after reports suggest that some vials may be overfilled, which could lead to a life-threatening morphine overdose.
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Drug Overdose Now a Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
For the first time, the number of deaths in the United States due to drug overdoses have surpassed the number of fatalities caused by auto accidents, as prescription drug abuse…
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Embeda Recall Issued Due to Ongoing Manufacturing Problems
Manufacturing problems have led to the recall of Embeda, a morphine-based painkiller plagued with production problems over the last year.
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Oversized Morphine Recall Leads to Jail Time for Drug Company Exec
The former chief executive officer of a generic drug maker will serve 30 days in jail for allowing his company to sell oversized pills, which exposed consumers to a risk…
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FDA Warns of Morphine Overdoses Due To Medication Errors
A morphine solution manufactured by Roxane Laboratories, Inc., which was only approved one year ago, has already been tied to a number of morphine overdoses and deaths, leading federal regulators…
