The most popular Codeine 60 mg medication is a prescription opiate medication, majorly used for the relief of mild to moderate pain or coughing. It is known to have a half-life of 2 to 3 hours. This means that it takes approximately about 3 hours for half a dose of Codeine 60 mg to be eliminated from an individual’s system. Codeine can be detected in screening tests for drugs of misuse for up to 3 days.

More Details On Codeine 60 mg

Similar to other opioid products, Codeine is also naturally found in Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy. It is somewhat misleading to call it an opioid or narcotic since Codeine 60 mg drug primarily functions as a prodrug. The drug is typically a controlled substance, yet it may also be available over the counter (OTC) in certain combinations. Medically, Codeine 60 mg tablets are used as an analgesic, antitussive, and antidiarrheal medication. It is also taken recreationally, often at higher doses.

Codeine Availability and Regulations

Codeine drugs can be found in medications like Tylenol #3, Tylenol with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Fiorinal with Codeine, Triacin-C, Tuaistra XR, Codate, Codophos syrup, promethazine with Codeine cough syrup, etc. The most commonly used street names for Codeine medicine include Captain Cody, sizzurp, purple drank, etc.

Nowadays. Codeine medication can be obtained online from any reputed telemedicine provider or over the counter. On our Rxpharmasmeds website we supply the following variants of Codeine for public use:

• Codeine 15 mg
• Codeine 30 mg
• Codeine 300/30 mg
• Codeine 60 mg

As a controlled substance, Codeine’s use is regulated by the Controlled Substances Act. Depending on its formulation and use, it is classified as a Schedule II, III, IV, and V drug accordingly because of its high potential for misuse and physical dependence.

Effects of Codeine 60 mg

After ingestion of a scheduled dose, it usually takes about an hour to begin feeling the effects of Codeine 60 mg tablet. Codeine medication changes the way in which the nervous system and brain detect pain. It also slows down the activities in the brain that creates the cough reaction, which is why Codeine 60 mg is used for both pain relief action and as well as a cough suppressant.

Codeine 60 mg drug is easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is distributed to different tissues throughout your body via the bloodstream. It is often provided in combination with Tylenol (acetaminophen), aspirin, Soma (carisoprodol), and promethazine, as well as many cough and cold medications. These combinations may affect the dosing, timing, and basically the whole schedule of medication that your doctor recommends. Hence, make sure to follow your doctor or pharmacist’s directions and advice exactly.

Codeine is a prodrug, itself inactive, but can be demethylated to the active Morphine by the liver enzyme called CYP2D6. Because of the wide variability in CYP2D6 activity among humans, the effects of Codeine 60 mg tablets can vary between individuals significantly. Therefore, it is highly recommended to strictly follow a doctor’s prescription in order to avoid several fatal adverse effects from Codeine 60 mg use.

How Long Does Codeine Stay in the System?

The Codeine drug is usually metabolized by the liver. The breakdown of the drug produces metabolites such as Codeine-6-glucuronide, norcodeine, and morphine. These metabolites can stay in an individual’s system and may be detected in several drug screening tests for up to 3 days.

• Traces in urine: Codeine can be easily detected in urine for 1 to 3 days.

• Traces in blood: Codeine traces can stay in the blood samples for about a day.

• Traces in saliva: During a saliva screening test, Codeine can be detected for up to 4 days.

• Traces in hair and hair follicles: Traces of Codeine can be detected by a hair follicle test for up to 3 months. However, use that occurred within the last 2 to 3 weeks prior to the test will go undetected.

Interactions with Codeine Tablets

Just like any other medicine, Codeine 60 mg tablets can interact with several other medicines and food substances to induce severe or fatal adverse effects. These effects may lead to severe respiratory depression or even death. So, it is prohibited to use Codeine 60 mg tablets along with the following:

• Alcohol and drugs that depress the central nervous system (CNS) should not be used with Codeine 60 mg. This may include Xanax, Ativan, and Valium
• Codeine should not be used with Anticholinergics and antidiarrheal medicines as this might increase the risk of severe constipation and acute urinary retention.
• Antihypertensive drugs, especially ganglionic blockers and diuretics must be kept away from opioid analgesics like Codeine 60 mg tablets.
• Buprenorphine medications tend to decrease the therapeutic effect of other λ-receptor agonists such as Codeine. They also promote a decrease in respiratory depression and the occurrence of withdrawal syndrome independent individuals.
• Other drugs that cause drug dependence can increase the risk of developing drug dependence e.g; LDS, marijuana, ecstasy pills, etc.
• Muscle relaxants like Soma, Flexeril, and Skelaxin should not be used along with Codeine medicine.
• You must stop using Naltrexone, Naloxone, and Nalorphine antidotes of narcotic analgesics with Codeine 60 mg medicine. They eliminate all the pharmacological effects, including causing withdrawal syndrome in patients of any medicine.

Other narcotic or opioid analgesics such as Hydrocodone, Methadone, Percocet, Lortab, etc.