Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family drinks or has ever drunk large amounts of alcohol, uses or has ever used street drugs, or has overused prescription medications, or has had an overdose, or if you have or have ever had depression or another mental illness.
There is a greater risk that you will overuse codeine if you have or have ever had any of these conditions. Talk to your healthcare provider immediately and ask for guidance if you think that you have an opioid addiction or call the U. Codeine may cause serious or life-threatening breathing problems, especially during the first 24 to 72 hours of your treatment and any time your dose is increased. Your doctor will monitor you carefully during your treatment.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had slowed breathing or asthma. Your doctor will probably tell you not to take codeine. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways , a head injury, brain tumor, or any condition that increases the amount of pressure in your brain.
The risk that you will develop breathing problems may be higher if you are an older adult or are weak or malnourished due to disease. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment: slowed breathing, long pauses between breaths, or shortness of breath. When codeine was used in children, serious and life-threatening breathing problems such as slow or difficulty breathing and deaths were reported.
Codeine should never be used to treat pain or a cough in children younger than 18 years of age. If your child is currently prescribed a cough and cold medicine containing codeine, talk to your child's doctor about other treatments. Taking certain medications during your treatment with codeine may increase the risk that you will experience breathing problems or other serious, life-threatening breathing problems, sedation, or coma.
Tell your doctor if you are taking or plan to take any of the following medications: certain antibiotics such as erythromycin Erytab, Erythrocin ; certain antifungal medications including ketoconazole; benzodiazepines such as alprazolam Xanax , diazepam Diastat, Valium , estazolam, flurazepam, lorazepam Ativan , and triazolam Halcion ; carbamazepine Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Teril ; certain medications for human immunodeficiency virus HIV including indinavir Crixivan , nelfinavir Viracept , and ritonavir Norvir, in Kaletra ; medications for mental illness or nausea; other medications for pain; muscle relaxants; phenytoin Dilantin, Phenytek ; rifampin Rifadin, Rimactane, in Rifamate ; sedatives; sleeping pills; or tranquilizers.
Your doctor may need to change the dosages of your medications and will monitor you carefully. If you take codeine with any of these medications and you develop any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical care: unusual dizziness, lightheadedness, extreme sleepiness, slowed or difficult breathing, or unresponsiveness. Be sure that your caregiver or family members know which symptoms may be serious so they can call the doctor or emergency medical care if you are unable to seek treatment on your own.
Drinking alcohol or using street drugs during your treatment with codeine also increases the risk that you will experience these serious, life-threatening side effects. Do not drink alcohol, take prescription or nonprescription medications that contain alcohol, or use street drugs during your treatment.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you take codeine regularly during your pregnancy, your baby may experience life-threatening withdrawal symptoms after birth.
Tell your baby's doctor right away if your baby experiences any of the following symptoms: irritability, hyperactivity, abnormal sleep, high-pitched cry, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, vomiting, diarrhea, or failure to gain weight.
Do not allow anyone else to take your medication. Codeine may harm or cause death to other people who take your medication, especially children. Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet Medication Guide when you begin treatment with codeine and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Codeine is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. It is also used, usually in combination with other medications, to reduce coughing. Codeine will help relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Codeine belongs to a class of medications called opiate narcotic analgesics and to a class of medications called antitussives.
When codeine is used to treat pain, it works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. When codeine is used to reduce coughing, it works by decreasing the activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing. Codeine is also available in combination with acetaminophen Capital and Codeine, Tylenol with Codeine , aspirin, carisoprodol, and promethazine and as an ingredient in many cough and cold medications.
This monograph only includes information about the use of codeine. If you are taking a codeine combination product, be sure to read information about all the ingredients in the product you are taking and ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Codeine alone or in combination with other medications comes as a tablet, a capsule, and a solution liquid to take by mouth. It is usually taken every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. If you have taken codeine for several weeks or longer, do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor.
Error: Not a valid value. If a person is not breathing, or if they are unresponsive, seek help straight away. Call triple zero and ask for an ambulance. Codeine is an opioid medicine that is only available on prescription from your doctor.
Codeine is used for the short-term relief of mild to moderate pain. It should only be used when other forms of non-opioid pain relief have not been successful in managing pain or are not tolerated. Codeine is not usually recommended for the treatment of chronic pain. Codeine works directly on opioid receptors in the central nervous system and reduces feelings of pain by interrupting the way nerves signal pain between the brain and the body.
All opioids, including codeine, can have side effects including life-threatening breathing problems. The risk of these is higher:. If you take codeine, you may become dependent on this medicine even if you take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will monitor how you use codeine, to reduce your risk of harm , including through misuse, abuse and addiction. You can also develop tolerance when you take codeine — this means that you may need to take larger amounts of the opioid to get the same effect.
As the dosage increases, so does the risk of side effects. Continue to take codeine for as long as your doctor tells you to. If you stop taking codeine suddenly, you may experience withdrawal symptoms. Codeine may make it difficult for you to drive or operate heavy machinery.
If you have recently started taking codeine or another opioid medication, or the dosage has changed, you may be at higher risk of having an accident. If your kidney or liver function is impaired, your doctor may decide that codeine in not appropriate for you.
There are other factors that may limit your use of codeine — for example, if you drink alcohol or take other medicines that can cause drowsiness. Your doctor is the best person to advise you on whether codeine is the right medicine for you, how much you need and how long to take it for.
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Everyone's pain is unique, and different pain-relief medicines will work in different circumstances. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before making any change to the dosage or type of medicine you take.
If you have chronic long-term pain , your doctor might suggest lifestyle changes to help manage the discomfort. This may include physical fitness and activity pacing , social activities, relaxation techniques and overall health management. Giving up codeine after a long time is challenging because the body has to get used to functioning without it.
Please seek advice from a health professional. Withdrawal symptoms usually start within a few hours after the last dose and become strongest between 48 and 72 hours. If your use of Codeine is affecting your health, family, relationships, work, school, financial or other life situations, you can find help and support.
Not sure what you are looking for? Try our intuitive Path2Help tool and be matched with support information and services tailored to you. Last published: November 10, What is codeine? Codeine is an opioid. Codeine is used for relief from various conditions, including: mild to moderate pain severe pain when combined with aspirin or paracetamol dry irritating cough diarrhoea cold and flu when combined with antihistamines and decongestants.
Other names Codeine may also be known by a brand or trade name. Some common examples are:. Effects of codeine There is no safe level of drug use. Side effects The most common side effects of codeine are: dizziness tiredness confusion, difficulty concentrating euphoria restlessness blurred vision dry mouth limbs feeling heavy or muscles feeling stiff sweating mild allergic rash, itching and hives low blood pressure decreased heart rate, palpitations stomach-ache, nausea, vomiting, constipation difficulty urinating.
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