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A member asked:

I have an attack of asthma for a week can i take codeine to stop the cough that has come with it? thanks.

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See your doctor: The cough can certainly be debilitating and codeine is sometimes a good adjunct but the goal is to effectively treat the asthma so the flareup and cough resolve rather than suppressing the cough. I see that you have a history of alcohol addition so in your case codeine and any cough syrup with alcohol is not advised.

Dr Chiu agreed

Answered 1/13/2016

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