Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 289029

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codeine with my zoloft?

Posted by msurtees on December 12, 2003, at 6:34:43

I occasionally get severe headaches and have tylenol with codeine for them. I'm on Zoloft. Any problems with taking the codeine while on Zoloft?

Thanks.

 

Re: codeine with my zoloft? » msurtees

Posted by Larry Hoover on December 12, 2003, at 13:55:52

In reply to codeine with my zoloft?, posted by msurtees on December 12, 2003, at 6:34:43

> I occasionally get severe headaches and have tylenol with codeine for them. I'm on Zoloft. Any problems with taking the codeine while on Zoloft?
>
> Thanks.

You're going to get less analgesic effect from the codeine, and perhaps stronger side effects. Zoloft inhibits the enzyme that converts codeine to morphine, but doesn't do anything to block the side effects of dry mouth, constipation, etc.

Lar

 

Re: codeine with my zoloft?

Posted by msurtees on December 12, 2003, at 15:47:36

In reply to Re: codeine with my zoloft? » msurtees, posted by Larry Hoover on December 12, 2003, at 13:55:52

> > I occasionally get severe headaches and have tylenol with codeine for them. I'm on Zoloft. Any problems with taking the codeine while on Zoloft?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> You're going to get less analgesic effect from the codeine, and perhaps stronger side effects. Zoloft inhibits the enzyme that converts codeine to morphine, but doesn't do anything to block the side effects of dry mouth, constipation, etc.
>
> Lar
>
>
Thanks.
This isn't dangerous though, right? Just less effective?

 

Re: codeine with my zoloft? » msurtees

Posted by Larry Hoover on December 12, 2003, at 18:14:33

In reply to Re: codeine with my zoloft?, posted by msurtees on December 12, 2003, at 15:47:36

> > > I occasionally get severe headaches and have tylenol with codeine for them. I'm on Zoloft. Any problems with taking the codeine while on Zoloft?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> > You're going to get less analgesic effect from the codeine, and perhaps stronger side effects. Zoloft inhibits the enzyme that converts codeine to morphine, but doesn't do anything to block the side effects of dry mouth, constipation, etc.
> >
> > Lar
> >
> >
> Thanks.
> This isn't dangerous though, right? Just less effective?

Correct.

 

Re: codeine with my zoloft? » Larry Hoover

Posted by Flipsactown on December 13, 2003, at 7:29:50

In reply to Re: codeine with my zoloft? » msurtees, posted by Larry Hoover on December 12, 2003, at 18:14:33

I took codeine/zoloft for almost 2 years with no problems, but everyone reacts differently.

Flipsactown


> > > > I occasionally get severe headaches and have tylenol with codeine for them. I'm on Zoloft. Any problems with taking the codeine while on Zoloft?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > You're going to get less analgesic effect from the codeine, and perhaps stronger side effects. Zoloft inhibits the enzyme that converts codeine to morphine, but doesn't do anything to block the side effects of dry mouth, constipation, etc.
> > >
> > > Lar
> > >
> > >
> > Thanks.
> > This isn't dangerous though, right? Just less effective?
>
> Correct.
>

 

Re: codeine with my zoloft?

Posted by Caleb462 on December 14, 2003, at 2:51:12

In reply to Re: codeine with my zoloft? » Larry Hoover, posted by Flipsactown on December 13, 2003, at 7:29:50

Don't neccassarily (forgetting my spelling?) count on what Larry said to happen. It certainly could happen, but you may get little to no interaction at all. Most people I've heard from note mild or no reactions between combining the two. I would say just try it and see what happens.


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