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Is tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 addictive?

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Dr. Merrill Reuter answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes: The codeine is addictive.

Dr Whiting agreed

Answered 8/16/2015

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Dr. Charles Turck answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Yes it can be: Tylenol (acetaminophen) #3 has codeine in it and that can be habit-forming and dependency can occur.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/21/2017

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