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7 patient evaluations for Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) with a side effects rating of Moderate

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Aug 22, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation

Jul 1, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation

Jun 18, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Causes severe constipation so I only take it when I absolutely have too.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constipation
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 30, 2012 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in back of neck and shoulders)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry mouth, dizziness, tiredness, sleepiness, vision problems, constipation, stomach pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 6 tab(s) Daily
Advice & Tips: Its a big burden because i cant eat them any more..round big tablets and my doctor wont change it to a different size..now they are les and les effective

Jul 3, 2012 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth, dizziness, tiredness, sleepiness, vision problems, constipation, stomach pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 6 tab(s) Daily
Advice & Tips: in the uk this is a prescription drug and not over the counter..I would not recommend taking it unnecessary normal paracetamol would be better i am getting addicted to it now..
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 9, 2011 (Started Jun 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sciatic neuralgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 325 mg-30 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2011 (Started Sep 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 325 mg-30 mg Daily
Side effects: dizziness

Jan 2, 2010 (Started Sep 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 325 mg-30 mg Daily
Side effects: dizziness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 3, 2010 (Started Nov 24, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 x 300 mg-30 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It just did not do anything for my pain.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 8, 2010 (Started Apr 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 19, 2010 (Started Sep 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for back pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches
  • 0 helpful marks
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