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?
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> > > > Thanks.
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> > > 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.
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> > > Lar
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> > Thanks.
> > This isn't dangerous though, right? Just less effective?
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> Correct.
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