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Codeine Treatment Report

Brand Names: Codeine Contin

What is Codeine? Codeine is an opioid analgesic and antitussive. It is used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate pain and as an antitussive in lower doses.

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Reasons taken

7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Codeine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Breakthrough pain 2 28%
Other 1 14%
chronic pain 1 14%
Fibromyalgia 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Codeine.

  15 mg all the time (24/7) 25mg as needed 3mg as needed 60mg as needed 100 mg daily 180 mg daily 250 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently Taking Codeine

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

Stopped Taking Codeine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Codeine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 1 100% Doctor's advice: 100%

Report created on November 08, 2009.