A 40-year-old member asked:
What are some medicines that contain codeine?
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Dr. Shawn Dalton-betheaanswered
Pain Management 20 years experience
Codeine in the mix: Codeine is bundled with different meds (not OTC meds) for suppression effect.
It's with Tylenol (acetaminophen) for moderate to severe pain. Alters how brain perceives pain.
It's combined with promethazine to suppress cough.
It's in Soma compound. Alters how brain perceives pain.
It's in Fioricet. Decrease perception of headache pain Because codeine is an opioid, it has abuse and addiction risks.
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Dr. Timothy Jeffreys commented
Pediatrics 34 years experience
It is in some over the counter pain medications in Canada
Apr 21, 2015
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