my 9 year old son was given dihyrocodeine for hip pain, is it safe to take, not impressed with a and e doctor?

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Dihydrocodeine (related to codeine) is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics. It is used for the relief of pain. I find no indication of toxicity specific to children except those under the age of 2.

If I remember correctly, it is the pain relieving component of some cold medications - Dristan to be specific, I think.

Here is the drug facts listed by a few different sites:
http://stmarys.md.networkofcare.org/family/library/hwdetail.cfm?hwid=d03430a1&cat=search
http://health.yahoo.com/topic/flu/medications/drug/healthwise/d04904a1
http://www.sleh.com/sleh/Section004/index.cfm?pagename=Drug_Finder&PageMD=DRUGINFORMATION&letter=C&type=Begins&fire=1&dgid=d04904A1.htm

This drug is related to Codeine. I assume the doctor asked if your son was allergic to any medications druing the exam, but if he is allergic to Codeine, call a pharmacist for a second opinion before he takes it.

I hope your son feels better soon.

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