Get Informed: Codeine
Active Ingredient(s)
Codeine
What does it do?
This product is primarily used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It is a narcotic that binds to the opioid receptors of the central nervous system.
- Last Text Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 6:58 PM
- Last Data Update:
- No data
Other Names
- Codeine
- Codeinum
- Codeine Hydrochloride
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Est US Patients*
- 244,300
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Codeine or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Other Resources
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Global Patient Feedback for Codeine ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Codeine Sulfate (60mg) four times a day for over a year to control Diarrhea and it has worked wonders for me. I have had Crohns for over 30 years and due to the fact that most of my small bowel has been removed I had diarrea very bad and this drug has almost stopped this problem. I know that it is addictive but without this drug my life was not good at all. The only problem I have now is finding an insurance that will pay for it.
71 year old Male
Posted: 2009-06-02 11:59:32
Question/Comment:
I was given codeine for bowel problems and as a nice side effect it helped my other pains. I have no problems with it at all. i dont take as much as the doctor first wanted me to, I only take 15mg when i need to. I had heard it can be addictive but I suppose im on such a low dose that doesnt affect me.
41 year old Female
Posted: 2009-03-10 13:28:05
Question/Comment:
In Australia l take Codeine Forte which is Codeine 30mg mixed in with Panadol 500mg and you can only get it in a script from your Dr but l only take it for break through pain!
In Australia we call it Panadeine Forte and it's really quite addictive, although l have kicked it before, l am using it to try and get off the Morphine that l take twice daily for my pain until l get my surgery but it does tend to give bad constipation so you are then forced to take another tablet in order to keep the constipation under control?
45 year old Female
Posted: 2008-11-18 18:49:32
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Codeine