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Codeine is a brand name of codeine sulfate. It is an opioid medication prescribed to reduce the physical pain of cancer patients. This medication also treats dry cough and diarrhea. The medicine works directly on opioid receptors in the central nervous system to decrease the feeling of pain and how one relief from pain.
Codeine is used to relieve mild to moderate pain such as the pain of cancer patients, and surgery pain, and also to reduce the coughing of the patient. The codeine enters the body and mixes with the bloodstream and It induces the signals in the brain in the central nervous system which makes the patient low in pain.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain if you do not understand how to take this medication and its effects. Take Codeine orally and swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. This pill does not crush and chew or break. The doses and duration of Codeine are determined by the doctor based on your age, health condition, and level of pain. It is usually taken every 4 to 6 hours of duration.
Adults and children more than age 12 can take Codeine if other painkillers have not worked.
Codeine is not suitable for most people. So to make sure tell your doctor before starting the medicine if you have:
The women trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or breastfeeding
The patient cannot get the medicines without any prescription. An online doctor can only prescribe the medicines to the patient online if the doctor:
Along with its positive effects, this medicine has some side effects. The side effect of the patient depends upon the patient’s age, physical condition, mental condition, etc. Common side effects are found in most patients, they are as such:
Drinking more liquids, physical exercise, or adding fiber to your diet may help to avoid these side effects. Talk with your doctor if you feel uncomfortable in your body.
It should be remembered doses of the medication are recommended by the doctor. If you will forget to take the medication do not take two pills for a missed one. It can lead to overdose and life-threatening complications. Some symptoms of overdose arise in the patient’s body. They are as such:
Several factors affect to make an addiction to the medication such as the use of the medication, age, level of pain, the physical condition of the patient, etc. If you are taking codeine for several weeks, you may fall into addiction.
Basic signs of the Codeine addiction such as:
You should feel comfortable and tell the doctor all the information about yourself like addiction to medication, food habits, level of pain, etc. The doctor will properly guide you accordingly. Your doctor can prescribe certain medicines and therapy to help you overcome your Codeine addiction. Therapy as such Individual Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Group Therapy, etc.
Yes, Codeine makes constipation in the patient. The absorption of codeine is delayed in the body due to a lack of water which makes the hardening of stool and constipation. The doctor advises the patient to drink plenty of water while taking the medication.
The recommended dosage depends upon the physical condition, mental condition, age, etc of the patient.
There is no exact cause to show human fertility. The complicacy infertility is not found if anyone will take it for a short time and at normal doses. If this medication is used for a long time and you are concerned about your fertility, or you are trying to get pregnant, speak to your doctor.
Codeine is available in different doses, and all doses depend on the health condition, and age groups. The doctor may prescribe you the other doses of Codeine like