What is Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Tylenol-Codeine-Caffeine Ratio-Lenoltec #3 Solpadeine Show all
See also: Codeine
Codeine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of codeine. Caffeine acts as a stimulant. This combination may be used to treat mild to moderate pain, such as headache, migraine, or nerve pain.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 14 | 4 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 5 | 0 | |
| Migraine | 2 | 0 | |
| Muscle aches | 2 | 2 | |
| Migraine headaches | 1 | 0 | |
| Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 | |
| Shakiness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 |
| Cost per month | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| $200+ | 0 | |
| $100-199 | 0 | |
| $50-99 | 0 | |
| $25-49 | 0 | |
| < $25 | 4 | |
| Not specified | 0 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen (Vicoprofen) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) | 2 | |
| Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen (Vicoprofen) | 1 |
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