February 11, 2016
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Empirin Codeine



Empirin Codeine

Empirin Codeine Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Empirin Codeine)?


What happens if I overdose (Empirin Codeine)?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of aspirin and codeine can be fatal.

Overdose symptoms may include extreme dizziness or spinning sensation, sweating, pinpoint pupils, double vision, vomiting, hallucinations, muscle weakness or limp feeling, cold and clammy skin, fainting, weak pulse, seizure (convulsions), blue lips, shallow breathing, or no breathing.

What should I avoid while taking aspirin and codeine (Empirin Codeine)?

This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how aspirin and codeine will affect you.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or pain medicine. Aspirin is contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much aspirin. Check the label to see if a medicine contains aspirin.

Avoid taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) or an NSAID while you are taking aspirin and codeine, unless your doctor tells you to. NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), ketorolac (Toradol), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Treximet), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Arthrotec, Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Pennsaid, Solareze), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), and others.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of stomach bleeding while taking aspirin.

What other drugs will affect aspirin and codeine (Empirin Codeine)?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy or could slow your breathing (such as cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by aspirin and codeine.

Many drugs can interact with aspirin and codeine. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:

  • deferasirox (Exjade);
  • leflunomide (Arava);
  • methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);
  • sirolimus (Rapamune) or tacrolimus (Prograf);
  • an antidepressant, such as bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), and others;
  • antiviral medicines such as adefovir (Hepsera), cidofovir (Vistide), or tenofovir (Viread, Atripla, Complera, Truvada);
  • aspirin or other salicylates, including Kaopectate, Pamprin Cramp Formula, Pepto-Bismol, Tricosal, Trilisate, and others;
  • glaucoma medication such as acetazolamide (Diamox) or methazolamide (Glauctabs, Neptazane); or
  • medication used to prevent blood clots, such as dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), fondaparinux (Arixtra), tinzaparin (Innohep), and others.

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with aspirin and codeine. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about aspirin and codeine.



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