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Pediatric uses of opioids.

G Koren1, L Maurice

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Opioids are underused in children due to unfounded fears of adverse effects. Evidence supports their safe use in pediatric patients, with a readily available antidote for toxicity.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric pharmacology
  • Pain management
  • Evidence-based medicine

Background:

  • Opioid analgesics are underutilized in pediatric populations.
  • Concerns regarding long-term adverse effects and communication barriers in children contribute to underprescribing.
  • Pediatric patients cannot effectively verbalize pain, complicating assessment and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the underuse of opioids in infants and children.
  • To highlight the availability of sufficient data supporting safe opioid use in pediatrics.
  • To encourage the incorporation of opioids into pediatric pain management protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing data on opioid use in pediatric patients.
  • Analysis of the safety profile of opioids in infants and children.
  • Evaluation of the availability and efficacy of opioid antidotes.

Main Results:

  • Sufficient evidence supports the safe administration of opioids in pediatric patients.
  • Pediatricians can confidently integrate opioids into various treatment protocols.
  • Opioids possess a specific and effective antidote for prompt reversal of toxic effects.

Conclusions:

  • Opioid analgesics can be safely and effectively used in pediatric patients.
  • Addressing misconceptions about long-term adverse effects is crucial for improving pain management.
  • The availability of a specific antidote enhances the safety of opioid therapy in children.

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