This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol)
Signs of high or low blood pressure like very bad headache or dizziness, passing out, or change in eyesight
Pediatric Use of Promethazine VC with codeine oral liquid in children and Promethazine, phenylephrine, and codeine oral solution in children younger than 12
Last updated on Aug 4, 2023
The average effective dose for children 6 years to under 12 years of age is: ½ to 1 teaspoonful (2
Uses Warnings Before taking Side effects Dosage Interactions FAQ What is codeine? Codeine is an opioid pain reliever which is used to
Codeine is a prodrug with little inherent pharmacologic activity and must be metabolized in the liver into morphine, which is responsible for codeine’s analgesic effects
Codeine bought from dealers or online may not have had safety testing, and could be cut with other drugs
1 Available in tablet, capsule, and liquid forms, codeine is frequently found in combination with other substances such as acetaminophen (a fever and pain medication), guaifenesin (an expectorant), and promethazine (an antihistamine)
It is used for nausea, but the pill books also say you can use 2 for nighttime sedation
It contains codeine and promethazine, which evoke euphoria Context and Policy Issues
overactive reflexes
Who can take codeine
Promethazine/codeine is an inexpensive drug used as a cough suppressant, a decongestant, and an antihistamine
Promethazine is an antihistamine that relieves watery eyes, itchy eyes /nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing
Codeine belongs to the group of
slow or irregular heartbeat
Codeine overdose occurs when someone takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medicine
5 mg; codeine: 60 mg) in 24 hours Comments: -Liquid preparations should be measured with an accurate
Lean, also known as purple drank, purp, sizzurp, syrup, and several other names, is a recreational drug beverage, prepared by mixing prescription-grade cough or cold syrup containing codeine and promethazine with a soft drink
Adult doses of codeine higher than 60 mg are associated with an increased incidence of adverse reactions and are not associated with greater efficacy
The chance of very bad side effects may be higher in children