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My boyfriend was taken codeine & ibuprofen pills together & we went to have sex but he couldn't get hard. is that one of the side effects you get ?

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Erectile Dysfunction: A possible side effect of Codeine is erectile dysfunction. This effect should be gone in 24 to 48 hours after he discontinues the codeine. However, pain may also be a contributing factor to his ed.

Answered 6/24/2014

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