Is Apap codeine the same as hydrocodone?
Both codeine and hydrocodone are medications that can be used to treat pain from a variety of conditions. However, hydrocodone is more potent than codeine. While codeine may be more suitable for less severe pain conditions, hydrocodone may be better for more severe pain that requires an extended release formulation.
What is Apap codeine good for?
The combination of acetaminophen and codeine is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.
What can happen if you take too many codeine?
A codeine overdose can be fatal, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Overdose can cause severe muscle weakness, cold and clammy skin, pinpoint pupils, very slow breathing, extreme drowsiness, or coma.
What are the side effects of APAP with codeine?
1 Bloody or cloudy urine 2 chills 3 constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye) 4 dark urine 5 headache 6 increased sweating 7 light-colored stools 8 loss of appetite 9 loss of consciousness 10 nausea
What is the generic name for codeine phosphate?
Generic Name: acetaminophen and codeine (Oral route) a-seet-a-MIN-oh-fen, KOE-deen FOS-fate. Oral route(Tablet) Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse:Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate tablets expose patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death.
How old do you have to be to take codeine phosphate oral solution?
Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate oral solution are contraindicated in children younger than 12 years of age and in children younger than 18 years of age following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy.
What are the signs of an overdose of APAP?
Precautions While Using APAP w/Codeine. Signs of an overdose include: dark urine, difficult or troubled breathing, irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing, nausea, vomiting, pain in the upper stomach, pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin, pinpoint pupils of the eyes, or yellow eyes or skin.