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If you have taken a cough medicine with codeine prescribed to you almost a year ago are you still legal?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, as long as the prescription was written for YOU by a licensed doctor (or other licensed prescriber) you can take it for as long as you have it. You should check the expiry date on it however as the ingredients might not be fully effective any longer, although I'd say a year is still good. (I am a doctor) Once filled, a prescription doesn't run out of validity
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Can prescribed cough medicine ingredients like codeine show positive up in a random drug teat?
yes
What is the drug found in many cough medicine?
codeine
How do you get prescribed promethazine codeine like what should you tell your doctor?
If you have a severe cough that is keeping you up at night, you'll probably get a prescription for a cough syrup with codeine in it.
Where in Massachusetts can I buy cough medicine with codeine and no prescription?
Nowhere, codeine is a prescription only medication in all states.
Where is the independent pharmacy that sells codeine cough medicine?
Where are you....that is important bc I can only tell you about Louisiana
How long is cough medicine with codeine good for?
It is good until the expiration date marked on the bottle
How can taking too much cough syrup with codeine affect your breathing?
IF you take an overdose, the cough medicine could have an alternative reaction to your body.
What does cough medicine codeine show in a drug test?
You can test positive for narcotics, which codeine is. If you have been taking codeine, it's helpful to have a doctor's note and evidence of a prescription to show that your narcotics use is legit and not illegal drug abuse.
Why is Codeine as ingredient of many medicine and cough syrups?
Codeine has mild analgesics properties and also it doses not cause addiction.Codeine IS addictive. MeemersCodeine is definitely an addictive medication and usage should always be monitored by a doctor. Codeine is an analgesic narcotic.Effects of codeine generally start to have an effect within 30 minutes after ingestion and the effect can last from four to six hours, or as much as 8 hours.Codeine is addictive, so you should take care to follow your doctor's instructions about dosage and how long you should be taking the drug. When codeine reaches the brain, it is converted to morphine. It then suppresses your cough center, causing you to cough less. It is generally prescribed for a cough that is non-productive.
Can you take mucinex and cough medicine with codeine?
NO. The dm in the promethazine IS dextromethorphan , so you would be double dosing .
What medicine with codeine is safe to help a 8 year old sleep?
Codeine should not be used to help children sleep. Unless it is to suppress a cough that keeps them awake.
Where can you buy cough medicine with codeine in Orlando Florida?
Since codeine is a narcotic, you can only get it in the US with a prescription, whether it's in a cough syrup, pill form, etc. There are NO narcotics, or compound meds with a narcotic in them that can be bought OTC. You have to have a doctor's prescription to get it.
