What Pain Medication Is Contraindicated in Children with Sickle Cell

question 20

Multiple Choice

What pain medication is contraindicated in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) ?

• A) Meperidine (Demerol)
• B) Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
• C) Morphine sulfate
• D) Ketorolac (Toradol)

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KMnO4

Potassium permanganate, a chemical compound used as an oxidizing agent in various chemical reactions.

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