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Codeine for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

Codeine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 40 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 58% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 18% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Codeine

  • Anonymous
  • December 27, 2011

"I took codeine every 6 hours when I had a broken arm. Codeine worked well and took the pain away in about 15 to 20 minutes after taking it, but the pain started coming back again after about 3 hours."

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  • Jan
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 5, 2019

"I find solpadeine to be very effective for pain but the side effect for me outweigh the pain relief. 1.dry mouth 2.Swollen eyelids 3.Bloating 4.Cough 5.Addiction"

5 / 10
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  • spuddie
  • July 28, 2008

"I take this drug for my back pain with other pain killers and I find this drug very good"

5 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • July 13, 2011

"A dentist prescribed it to me and it works very well. The pain goes almost instantly."

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  • Anonymous
  • November 27, 2009

"My dentist prescribed it to me to treat a toothache and it's completely useless."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 28, 2009

"It is the only thing that works for my migraines."

10 / 10
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  • Nickers
  • November 14, 2011

"Codeine very effective for pain, but some people are very sensitive to it so what out for allergies/ sensitivities. Other than that, fantastic."

10 / 10
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More FAQ

  • Anonymous
  • December 10, 2009

"I also had a dentist prescribe it for pain, not helping at all."

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  • Anonymous
  • December 21, 2009

"Had Panadeine Forte for a tooth abscess pain. Made me dizzy, light headed, sweaty, anxious and vomited."

1 / 10
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  • Deep...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 27, 2016

"Great. It works well for pain but does not last as long as I'd like. I can't take hydrocondone which make me itch and sometimes break out in night sweats."

10 / 10
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  • Kay0ii
  • March 13, 2008

"Not as good as morphine. I had to take one pill every 4 hours ON THE DOT! VERY UNCOMFORTABLE!"

7 / 10
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  • Tammy
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 6, 2018

"Moderate pain reliever. Causes dizziness and sleepiness and also worsens my mood. I get more irritable when I take it."

5 / 10
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  • KiwiC...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 25, 2015

"Brought on a wicked toothache like I've never had before :/"

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 2, 2009

"I suffer really bad fibromyalgia. I'm in constant pain."

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  • Petey
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 24, 2022

"Very good medication, I take 30 to 60 mg during tooth pain and it helps massively, this saved me from long ER visits Medication also has a sedative effect."

10 / 10
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  • Mmafi...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 19, 2016

"I had an external hemorrhoids surgery and codeine not helping me whatsoever as the doctor prescribed 30mg. I take 2 still same and has not helped me with tonsillitis surgery too"

1 / 10
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  • Hoppi...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 6, 2021

"Works great! No issues whenever I've taken it so far."

8 / 10
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  • Muffin...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 18, 2021

"This is golden for pain but it gave me too much nausea to continue - even more so than the much heavier and stronger Morphine Sulfate XR!"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 4, 2022

"Severe toothache on a waiting list for wisdom teeth to be removed hasn't helped one bit still in absolute agony"

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  • Hal
  • January 5, 2021

"Prescribed for Crohn's disease but only take it when absolutely necessary due to the terrible indigestion and nausea it causes"

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