Codeine Phosphate
- Generic Name: codeine phosphate
- Brand Name: Codeine Phosphate
Codeine Phosphate (Codeine Phosphate) side effects drug center
Codeine Phosphate Side Effects Center
Codeine phosphate is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever) drug used to treat many causes of mild to moderate pain. Codeine phosphate is available in generic form. Common side effects of codeine phosphate include:
- drowsiness,
- lightheadedness,
- dizziness,
- sedation,
- shortness of breath,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- stomach pain,
- sweating,
- constipation,
- itching, or
- rash.
Serious side effects of codeine phosphate include:
Codeine phosphate is available in strengths of 30 and 60mg tablets. Usual adult doses are15 to 60 mg every 4 to 6 hours (usual adult dose, 30 mg), while dosage for children (1 year and older) is weight-based (0.5mg/Kg) every 4 to 6 hours. Codeine sulfate may be expected to have additive effects when used in conjunction with alcohol, other opioids, or illicit drugs that cause central nervous system depression. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Codeine should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk. Codeine is secreted into human milk so benefits should outweigh risks to the breastfeeding infant. Codeine phosphate has been used in pediatric patients aged one year and above.
Our Codeine sulfate Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Codeine Phosphate Consumer Information
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Opioid medicine can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- noisy breathing, sighing, shallow breathing, breathing that stops during sleep;
- a slow heart rate or weak pulse;
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior;
- feelings of extreme happiness or sadness;
- seizure (convulsions);
- problems with urination; or
- low cortisol levels--nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults and those who are overweight, malnourished, or debilitated.
Long-term use of opioid medication may affect fertility (ability to have children) in men or women. It is not known whether opioid effects on fertility are permanent.
Common side effects include:
- feeling dizzy or drowsy;
- constipation; or
- nausea, vomiting, stomach pain.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Codeine Phosphate (Codeine Phosphate)
Codeine Phosphate Professional Information
SIDE EFFECTS
The most frequent adverse reactions include lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea, and vomiting. These effects seem to be more prominent in ambulatory than in non ambulatory patients, and some of these adverse reactions may be alleviated if the patient lies down.
Other adverse reactions include euphoria, dysphoria, constipation, and pruritus.
Drug Abuse and Dependence
Controlled Substance: Codeine phosphate is a Schedule II narcotic.
Dependence
Although much less potent in this regard than morphine, codeine can produce drug dependence a.d. therefore, has the potential for being abused. Patients given 60 mg codeine every 6 hours for 2 months usually show some tolerance and mild withdrawal symptoms. Development of the dependent state is recognized by an increased tolerance to the analgesic effect and the appearance of purposive phenomena (complaints, pleas, demands, or manipulative actions) shortly before the time of the next scheduled dose. A patient in withdrawal should be treated in a hospital environment. Usually, it is necessary only to provide supportive care with administration of a tranquilizer to suppress anxiety. Severe symptoms of withdrawal may require administration of a replacement narcotic.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Codeine Phosphate (Codeine Phosphate)
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