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What to do if i got prescribed codeine what's it going to do?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Pain Medicine: It will help relief your pain. However it can have several side effects like sedation, fatigue, constipation, urinary retention, etc. If you have any of these side effects talk with your doctor to consider alternatives.

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Answered 7/3/2014

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