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How to use codeine, what's it for and what is the ingredients?

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Pain killer: For the most part Codeine is used as a pain killer, sometimes it is also used as a cough suppressant in combination with a syrup.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Codeine: Is a pure narcotic analgesic.

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