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A 39-year-old female asked:

I recently had facet nerve blocks done on my lower back. the rt. side is having pain. i was given tylenol 4. im allergic to morphine, can i take it?

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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered

Family Medicine 34 years experience

Recommend not: Codeine is metabolized to morphine by the liver. I would not take this medication.

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