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Brand Names: AnalgiPlus, Co-codamol 30/500, Co-codamol 8/500, Co-codamol Effervescent, Codalgin Forte, Pinex Forte, Tylenol #3 w/Codeine, Tylenol #4 w/Codiene, Tylenol with Codeine Elixer
Generic Name: Codeine-Acetaminophen

What is Codeine-Acetaminophen? Codeine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of codeine. The combination of acetaminophen and codeine is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

5 patients in the community are taking or have taken Codeine-Acetaminophen.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 3 60%
Other 2 40%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Codeine-Acetaminophen.

  0 Daily 30 mg As needed 500 mg As needed
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Codeine-Acetaminophen or how long patients were taking Codeine-Acetaminophen before stopping.

Currently taking Codeine-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
3

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: incoherance,unable to sleep

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • amberwell
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: severe
  • amberwell
  • by amberwell
    Dec 15, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain
Advice/Tips
Can make you constipated

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