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CodeineCCodeineCodeineEnglishPharmacyNANANervous systemDrugs and SupplementsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-02-26T05:00:00Z7.5000000000000065.90000000000001198.00000000000Drugs (A-Z)Drug A-Z<p class="akh-article-overview">Your child needs to take the medicine called codeine. This information sheet explains what codeine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.</p><p>Your child needs to take the medicine called codeine (say: KOE-deen). This information sheet explains what codeine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine. </p><h2>Before giving codeine to your child<br></h2> <p>Tell your doctor if your child has a severe allergy to codeine or other narcotic pain relievers (<a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">morphine</a>, oxycodone, hydrocodone).</p> <p>Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if your child has any of the following conditions. Precautions may need to be taken with this medicine if your child has: </p> <ul><li>lung or breathing problems, such as asthma </li> <li>kidney or liver disease<br></li> <li>colitis (inflammation of the bowel) </li> <li>heart disease </li> <li>underactive thyroid </li> <li>history of seizures </li></ul><h2>How should you give your child codeine?</h2> <p>Follow these instructions when giving your child codeine:<br></p> <ul><li>Give your child codeine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you. </li> <li>Do not change, increase, or decrease the dose. If you do not feel that it is working properly, talk to your doctor. </li> <li>The medicine may be given on an empty stomach or with a meal. If your child experiences an upset stomach, try to give the doses with food or milk to reduce the chance of an upset stomach. </li> <li>If your child is taking the liquid form of codeine, measure the dose with the special spoon or syringe that the pharmacist gave you. </li> <li>If your child is taking the long-acting tablet, it should be swallowed whole. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet. </li> <li>You should also encourage your child to drink plenty of water or fluids each day, to prevent constipation from codeine. </li></ul><h2>What should you do if your child misses a dose of codeine?</h2> <ul><li>Give the missed dose as soon as you remember. </li> <li>If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Give the next dose at the regular time. </li> <li>Do not give your child two doses to make up for one missed dose. </li></ul><h2>How long does codeine take to work?</h2> <p>Your child may start to feel better within half an hour of starting codeine.</p><h2>What are the possible side effects of codeine?</h2> <p>Your child may have some of these side effects while they take codeine. Check with your child's doctor if your child continues to have any of these side effects, and they do not go away, or they bother your child: </p> <ul><li>drowsiness, feeling sleepy, tired or weak, and being unable to think clearly </li> <li>dizziness </li> <li>upset stomach, throwing up </li> <li>trouble having a bowel movement (constipation) </li></ul> <p>Call your child's doctor during office hours if your child has any of these side effects:</p> <ul><li>itchy skin or skin rash </li></ul> <h3>Most of the following side effects are not common, but they may be a sign of a serious problem. Call your child's doctor right away or take your child to the Emergency Department if your child has any of these side effects: </h3> <ul><li>seizures </li> <li>signs of an allergic reaction, such as trouble breathing; severe skin rash; hives (raised red lumps on skin); or swelling of the face, lips, mouth, or throat </li> <li>slow or irregular heartbeat </li></ul><h2>What safety measures should you take when your child is using codeine?</h2> <p>Before your child has any kind of surgery, including dental surgery or emergency treatment, tell the doctor or dentist that your child is taking codeine. </p> <p>Codeine may make your child constipated, especially if your child is getting codeine on a regular basis. To help prevent constipation, it is important for your child to: </p> <ul><li>drink plenty of liquids throughout the day </li> <li>exercise regularly </li> <li>eat a well-balanced diet, which includes fruits, vegetables, and cereal</li></ul> <p>If necessary, talk to your doctor about using a stool softener or laxative to relieve the constipation.</p> <p>Codeine may make your child dizzy, drowsy, and less alert than normal. Watch carefully when your child is doing something that they need to be alert for, such as climbing stairs. If these side effects happen, tell your child's teacher that your child is taking a medicine that can cause these side effects. </p> <p>If your child has been taking codeine for a long time, do not stop the medicine suddenly. Your child may experience "withdrawal" effects, such as watery bowel movements (diarrhea), headache, sweating, muscle cramps, upset stomach, throwing up, trouble sleeping. </p> <p>Your doctor will slowly decrease the dose to wean your child off the medicine. If your child has any withdrawal side effects, call your doctor right away. It could mean the dose was lowered too quickly. </p> <p>Check with your child's doctor or pharmacist before giving your child any other medicines (prescription, non-prescription, herbal, or natural products). </p> <p>Some medicines may cause drowsiness, and should not be taken with codeine. Examples include antihistamines (hay fever or allergy medicines), cold medicines, and sleeping medicine. This effect may last for a few days after your child stops taking this medicine. </p> <h3>Serious risks for some children </h3> <p>An enzyme in the liver converts codeine into <a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">morphine</a>. <a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">Morphine</a> is the active drug which relieves pain. However, up to 10% of children do not have this enzyme. For them codeine will have no effect on their pain. <br>On the other hand, up to 30% of children have too much of this enzyme. Their bodies convert codeine into excessive amounts of <a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">morphine</a> which can cause serious side effects. If your child is given codeine, health care providers will monitor your child for serious side effects which include severe drowsiness, difficulty waking up, or slow or shallow breathing. <br></p><h2>What other important information should you know about codeine?</h2><ul><li>Keep a list of all medications your child is on and show the list to the doctor or pharmacist.</li><li>Do not share your child's medicine with others and do not give anyone else's medicine to your child.</li><li>Keep codeine at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Do NOT store it in the bathroom or kitchen.</li><li>Do not keep any medicines that are out of date. Check with your pharmacist about the best way to throw away outdated or leftover medicines.<br></li></ul>
CodeineCCodeineCodeineFrenchPharmacyNANANervous systemDrugs and SupplementsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-02-26T05:00:00Z64.00000000000008.000000000000001110.00000000000Drugs (A-Z)Drug A-Z<p>La présente fiche de renseignements explique ce que fait la codéine, comment l'administrer, et quels sont les effets secondaires ou les problèmes que votre enfant pourrait éprouver en prenant ce médicament.<br></p><p>Votre enfant doit prendre un médicament nommé « codéine ». La présente fiche de renseignements explique ce que fait la codéine, comment l'administrer, et quels sont les effets secondaires ou les problèmes que votre enfant pourrait éprouver en prenant ce médicament. </p><h2>Avant de donner ce médicament à votre enfant</h2> <p>Informez le médecin si votre enfant souffre d'une allergie grave à la codéine ou à d'autres analgésiques narcotiques (morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone).</p> <p>Avisez votre médecin ou votre pharmacien si votre enfant souffre de l'une des affections suivantes. Il pourrait s'avérer nécessaire de prendre des précautions avec ce médicament si votre enfant souffre de l'une des affections suivantes : </p> <ul><li>problèmes pulmonaires ou de respiration, comme l'asthme</li> <li>maladie du rein ou maladie hépatique </li> <li>colite (inflammation du côlon) </li> <li>cardiopathie</li> <li>hypothyroïdie </li> <li>antécédents de crises </li></ul><h2>Comment administrer ce médicament à votre enfant</h2> <p>Suivez les directives suivantes lorsque vous donnez de la codéine à votre enfant : </p> <ul><li>Administrez la codéine à votre enfant exactement tel que vous l'a indiqué le médecin ou le pharmacien. </li> <li>Ne changez pas la dose, ne l'augmentez pas et ne la diminuez pas. Si vous croyez que le médicament ne fonctionne pas adéquatement, discutez-en avec votre médecin. </li> <li>On peut prendre ce médicament alors que l'estomac est vide ou le prendre avec un repas. Si votre enfant a des maux d'estomac, essayez de lui donner les doses avec de la nourriture ou du lait pour réduire les maux d'estomac possibles. </li> <li>Si votre enfant prend la codéine sous forme liquide, mesurez la dose avec la cuillère ou la seringue que le pharmacien vous a donnée à cette fin. </li> <li>Si votre enfant prend le comprimé à action prolongée, il devrait l'avaler au complet sans le mastiquer, le briser ou le croquer. </li> <li>Vous devriez également encourager votre enfant à boire beaucoup d'eau ou de liquide chaque jour, afin de prévenir la constipation que peut causer la codéine. </li></ul><h2>Que faire si votre enfant manque une dose?</h2> <ul><li>Donnez-lui la dose manquée dès que vous y pensez. </li> <li>S'il est presque temps de prendre la prochaine dose, sautez la dose manquée. Donnez-lui la prochaine dose à l'heure régulière. </li> <li>Ne donnez pas deux doses à votre enfant afin de compenser pour la dose manquée. </li></ul><h2>Après combien de temps les effets commenceront-ils à se manifester?</h2> <p>Votre enfant pourrait commencer à se sentir mieux une demi-heure après avoir pris la codéine.</p><h2>Quels sont les effets secondaires possibles de ce médicament?</h2> <p>Votre enfant pourrait éprouver des effets secondaires en raison de la codéine. Consultez le médecin de votre enfant si ce dernier affiche l'un ou plusieurs des effets secondaires suivants et si ces effets ne se résorbent pas ou s'ils sont dérangeants pour votre enfant : </p> <ul><li>se sentir somnolent, fatigué ou faible et incapable de penser clairement </li> <li>étourdissements </li> <li>maux d'estomac, vomir </li> <li>difficulté à aller à la selle (constipation) </li></ul> <p>Téléphonez au médecin de votre enfant pendant les heures de bureau si votre enfant affiche l'un des effets secondaires suivants :</p> <ul><li>peau qui démange ou éruption cutanée</li></ul> <h3>La plupart des effets secondaires suivants ne sont pas courants et pourraient laisser présager un problème grave. Téléphonez immédiatement au médecin de votre enfant ou rendez-vous à la salle d'urgence avec votre enfant si ce dernier affiche l'un des effets secondaires suivants : </h3> <ul><li>crises </li> <li>signes d'une réaction allergique, comme : difficulté à respirer, éruption cutanée importante, urticaire (bosses rouges sur la peau) ou enflure du visage, des lèvres, de la bouche ou de la gorge </li> <li>fréquence cardiaque lente ou irrégulière </li></ul><h2>Mesures de sécurité à prendre lorsque votre enfant prend ce médicament</h2> <p>Avant que votre enfant subisse tout type de chirurgie, y compris des chirurgies dentaires, ou qu'il reçoive des soins d'urgence, informez le médecin ou le dentiste que votre enfant prend de la codéine. </p> <p>La codéine pourrait provoquer de la constipation chez votre enfant, particulièrement s'il en prend sur une base régulière. Pour prévenir la constipation, il est important que votre enfant fasse ce qui suit : </p> <ul><li>Boire beaucoup d'eau au cours de la journée</li> <li>Faire de l'exercice régulièrement</li> <li>Consommer une diète bien équilibrée qui comprend des fruits, des légumes et des céréales </li></ul> <p>Au besoin, discutez avec votre médecin de la possibilité d'utiliser un émollient fécal ou un laxatif pour soulager la constipation.</p> <p>En raison de la codéine, votre enfant pourrait être étourdi, somnolent et moins alerte que d'habitude. Observez attentivement votre enfant lorsqu'il fait quelque chose qui nécessite une certaine vigilance, comme monter des escaliers. Vous devriez également informer l'enseignant de votre enfant du médicament qu'il prend et des effets secondaires qu'il peut provoquer. </p> <p>Si votre enfant prend de la codéine depuis un certain temps, n'arrêtez pas le médicament soudainement. Votre enfant pourrait éprouver des symptômes de « sevrage », comme des selles liquides (diarrhée), des maux de tête, de la transpiration, des crampes musculaires, des maux d'estomac, des vomissements et de la difficulté à dormir. </p> <p>Votre médecin devrait diminuer la dose lentement afin de sevrer votre enfant du médicament. Si votre enfant éprouve de nombreux effets secondaires en raison du sevrage, téléphonez à votre médecin immédiatement. Cela pourrait signifier que l'on a diminué la dose trop rapidement. </p> <p>Consultez le médecin de votre enfant ou le pharmacien avant de donner tout autre médicament à votre enfant (médicaments sur ordonnance, médicaments sans ordonnance, produits à base d'herbes médicinales ou produits naturels). </p> <p>Certains médicaments peuvent provoquer de la somnolence et il faut éviter de les prendre en même temps que la codéine, comme les antihistaminiques (médicaments contre la fièvre des foins ou les allergies), les médicaments contre le rhume et les médicaments pour dormir. Cet effet pourrait perdurer pendant quelques jours une fois que votre enfant a cessé de prendre le médicament. </p><h2>Quels autres renseignements importants faut-il savoir au sujet de ce médicament?</h2><ul><li>Dressez une liste de tous les médicaments que prend votre enfant et présentez-la au médecin ou au pharmacien.</li><li>Ne partagez pas les médicaments de votre enfant avec d'autres personnes et ne donnez jamais les médicaments d'une autre personne à votre enfant.</li><li>Gardez la codéine à la température ambiante dans un endroit frais et sec, et à l'abri du soleil. Ne la conservez pas dans la salle de bain ou la cuisine.</li><li>Ne conservez pas les médicaments périmés. Demandez à votre pharmacien quelle est la meilleure façon de disposer des médicaments périmés ou excédentaires.<br></li></ul>

 

 

 

 

Codeine110.000000000000CodeineCodeineCEnglishPharmacyNANANervous systemDrugs and SupplementsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-02-26T05:00:00Z7.5000000000000065.90000000000001198.00000000000Drugs (A-Z)Drug A-Z<p class="akh-article-overview">Your child needs to take the medicine called codeine. This information sheet explains what codeine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.</p><p>Your child needs to take the medicine called codeine (say: KOE-deen). This information sheet explains what codeine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine. </p><h2>What is codeine?</h2> <p>Codeine is a narcotic pain reliever used to treat mild to moderate pain. It may also be used to suppress dry or nonproductive coughs. </p> <p>Codeine binds to pain receptors in the body, to decrease the feeling of pain and a person's response to pain. It also affects the cough center in the brain. </p> <p>Codeine comes in a tablet, long-acting tablet, liquid, and injection forms. Codeine may also be combined with other medicines in a single tablet or liquid (this includes some cough/cold preparations). </p><h2>Before giving codeine to your child<br></h2> <p>Tell your doctor if your child has a severe allergy to codeine or other narcotic pain relievers (<a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">morphine</a>, oxycodone, hydrocodone).</p> <p>Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if your child has any of the following conditions. Precautions may need to be taken with this medicine if your child has: </p> <ul><li>lung or breathing problems, such as asthma </li> <li>kidney or liver disease<br></li> <li>colitis (inflammation of the bowel) </li> <li>heart disease </li> <li>underactive thyroid </li> <li>history of seizures </li></ul><h2>How should you give your child codeine?</h2> <p>Follow these instructions when giving your child codeine:<br></p> <ul><li>Give your child codeine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you. </li> <li>Do not change, increase, or decrease the dose. If you do not feel that it is working properly, talk to your doctor. </li> <li>The medicine may be given on an empty stomach or with a meal. If your child experiences an upset stomach, try to give the doses with food or milk to reduce the chance of an upset stomach. </li> <li>If your child is taking the liquid form of codeine, measure the dose with the special spoon or syringe that the pharmacist gave you. </li> <li>If your child is taking the long-acting tablet, it should be swallowed whole. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet. </li> <li>You should also encourage your child to drink plenty of water or fluids each day, to prevent constipation from codeine. </li></ul><h2>What should you do if your child misses a dose of codeine?</h2> <ul><li>Give the missed dose as soon as you remember. </li> <li>If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Give the next dose at the regular time. </li> <li>Do not give your child two doses to make up for one missed dose. </li></ul><h2>How long does codeine take to work?</h2> <p>Your child may start to feel better within half an hour of starting codeine.</p><h2>What are the possible side effects of codeine?</h2> <p>Your child may have some of these side effects while they take codeine. Check with your child's doctor if your child continues to have any of these side effects, and they do not go away, or they bother your child: </p> <ul><li>drowsiness, feeling sleepy, tired or weak, and being unable to think clearly </li> <li>dizziness </li> <li>upset stomach, throwing up </li> <li>trouble having a bowel movement (constipation) </li></ul> <p>Call your child's doctor during office hours if your child has any of these side effects:</p> <ul><li>itchy skin or skin rash </li></ul> <h3>Most of the following side effects are not common, but they may be a sign of a serious problem. Call your child's doctor right away or take your child to the Emergency Department if your child has any of these side effects: </h3> <ul><li>seizures </li> <li>signs of an allergic reaction, such as trouble breathing; severe skin rash; hives (raised red lumps on skin); or swelling of the face, lips, mouth, or throat </li> <li>slow or irregular heartbeat </li></ul><h2>What safety measures should you take when your child is using codeine?</h2> <p>Before your child has any kind of surgery, including dental surgery or emergency treatment, tell the doctor or dentist that your child is taking codeine. </p> <p>Codeine may make your child constipated, especially if your child is getting codeine on a regular basis. To help prevent constipation, it is important for your child to: </p> <ul><li>drink plenty of liquids throughout the day </li> <li>exercise regularly </li> <li>eat a well-balanced diet, which includes fruits, vegetables, and cereal</li></ul> <p>If necessary, talk to your doctor about using a stool softener or laxative to relieve the constipation.</p> <p>Codeine may make your child dizzy, drowsy, and less alert than normal. Watch carefully when your child is doing something that they need to be alert for, such as climbing stairs. If these side effects happen, tell your child's teacher that your child is taking a medicine that can cause these side effects. </p> <p>If your child has been taking codeine for a long time, do not stop the medicine suddenly. Your child may experience "withdrawal" effects, such as watery bowel movements (diarrhea), headache, sweating, muscle cramps, upset stomach, throwing up, trouble sleeping. </p> <p>Your doctor will slowly decrease the dose to wean your child off the medicine. If your child has any withdrawal side effects, call your doctor right away. It could mean the dose was lowered too quickly. </p> <p>Check with your child's doctor or pharmacist before giving your child any other medicines (prescription, non-prescription, herbal, or natural products). </p> <p>Some medicines may cause drowsiness, and should not be taken with codeine. Examples include antihistamines (hay fever or allergy medicines), cold medicines, and sleeping medicine. This effect may last for a few days after your child stops taking this medicine. </p> <h3>Serious risks for some children </h3> <p>An enzyme in the liver converts codeine into <a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">morphine</a>. <a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">Morphine</a> is the active drug which relieves pain. However, up to 10% of children do not have this enzyme. For them codeine will have no effect on their pain. <br>On the other hand, up to 30% of children have too much of this enzyme. Their bodies convert codeine into excessive amounts of <a href="/Article?contentid=194&language=English">morphine</a> which can cause serious side effects. If your child is given codeine, health care providers will monitor your child for serious side effects which include severe drowsiness, difficulty waking up, or slow or shallow breathing. <br></p><h2>What other important information should you know about codeine?</h2><ul><li>Keep a list of all medications your child is on and show the list to the doctor or pharmacist.</li><li>Do not share your child's medicine with others and do not give anyone else's medicine to your child.</li><li>Keep codeine at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Do NOT store it in the bathroom or kitchen.</li><li>Do not keep any medicines that are out of date. Check with your pharmacist about the best way to throw away outdated or leftover medicines.<br></li></ul>https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/ICO_DrugA-Z.pngCodeineCodeineFalse

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