Codeine and Tramadol in Pediatrics

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Megan Maddox
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Codeine and Tramadol in Pediatrics

Wondering how other facilities are handling Codeine and Tramadol prescribing in patients less than 12 years old? Right now we are working with a Best Practice Alert (BPA)I EPIC that fires when providers order these agents in patients under 12 years old - stating it is contraindicated - but they can still order it.
What are other hospitals doing to prevent these agents being used in this contraindicated population? Removing from formulary for patients under 12 years old??

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