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Asked for male, 23 years old from Aligarh
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Asked for male, 30 years old from Varanasi
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It is difficult to treat withdrawal symptoms, especially that of opioids, at home without a supervising doctor. But if the patient is motivated enough and has care givers at home who can keep watch on patient, track his improvement and report to the treating psychiatrist in time, treatment at home can be considered. However a detailed description and evaluation of the sort of withdrawal experienced by the patient so far is necessary.
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Codeine tablet and syrup are the same and we have to decrease the dosage and stop it after clinical examination.
Asked for female, 33 years old from Siliguri
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Codeine is an opioid compound which causes feeling of wellbeing and it is responsible for corex addiction. Opioid are highly addictive substance. It lead to psychological and physical dependence on it. Sudden stoppage of codeine lead to severe withdrawal like anxiety, lack of sleep, diarrhea and body ache etc. Which make it impossible to leave corex without help. Apart from that pati...more
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Codeine is an opioid compound which causes feeling of wellbeing and it is responsible for corex addiction. Opioid are highly addictive substance. It lead to psychological and physical dependence on it. Sudden stoppage of codeine lead to severe withdrawal like anxiety, lack of sleep, diarrhea and body ache etc. Which make it impossible to leave corex without help. Apart from that pati...more
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Asked for Male, 38 years old from Delhi
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Corex is a cough syrup and it contain chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM) and codeine phosphate. CPM causes sedation. Codeine is an opioid compound which causes feeling of wellbeing and it is responsible for corex addiction. Opioid are highly addictive substance. It lead to psychological and physical dependence on it. Sudden stoppage of corex lead to severe withdrawal like anxiety, lack o...more
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.
Corex is a cough syrup and it contain chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM) and codeine phosphate. CPM causes sedation. Codeine is an opioid compound which causes feeling of wellbeing and it is responsible for corex addiction. Opioid are highly addictive substance. It lead to psychological and physical dependence on it. Sudden stoppage of corex lead to severe withdrawal like anxiety, lack o...more
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You have become addicted. Also please do thyroid scan. Reduce your cough syrup intake slowly don't stop abruptly and do exercises. Go for long walks in the morning and evening. You have to find time for yourself.
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Asked for male, 37 years old from Bhopal
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you have to consult nearest de addiction center in your locality. You can search the net and find out the contact detail
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