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Asked for male, 38 years old from Moradabad
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Hi, I want to discuss the problem of my younger brother, who is 33 years old. He z suffering from very serious problem from 4-5 yrs. He didn't share his problem with anyone but he  thinks everyday, to get rid from that. I came to know about this in last year, when some guy frm his college office calls me, where he works as lecturer frm 4-5 yrs. He told me that your brother is addicted to drugs in Cough Syrup form (COREX) - which contains  [chlorpheniramine MALEATE AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE] daily 2-3 bottles of {100 ML} from 3-4 yrs. I get very much worried tht he is wasting all things his life, his health, money and does not interact with anyone, and always sleep in full day and wake up on every night. His body always keep on sweating and every time his hands starts shivering, and feels embarrassment frm thz situation ,specially when some one points him. He was brilliant in studies, but now days he has loose his all confidence and get lost in his mind only and start thinking that, every one makes fun of him and get conscious every time, to overcome this  thing, he starts ignoring every one and starts living alone. Everyday I make him realize tht he z spoiling his life, his wife and his small daughter life which is just 3 yrs. Old. Every day he promise me tht frm now he will leave thz habit completely. But I guess due to addiction frm many yrs. He can't leave now, if he wants thn also, even he knows the results, but he z unable to leave thz even ,for one day also. He z spoiling his full family life. So, can you help me out for making his life frm meaning less to meaning full for his life. Is there is any cure (medicine) which (by not telling him) about treatment, so that he totally turns his face from that. I am really worried for him. As he is good guy and my only brother. Waiting for your answer  eagerly till he gets well. Thanks.

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M B B S, M. D (Internal Medicine)

General Physician•Nellore
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The effect of sleeping all day is due to codeine which is a sedative. Even Chlorpheniramine is sedating. Cough syrup addiction is a common outlet for depressed college students who did not have means of getting hard drugs.
I notice that you are a doctor. I am surprised that you did not notice the behavioural changes. Drug addiction is usually a result of psychiatric illness. Instead of consulting a professional due to stigma, they tend to go for whichever is accessible to relieve their depre...more
Asked for Female, 71 years old from Bhubaneswar
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MBBS, MBA (Healthcare)

General Physician•Delhi
take sinarest one tab at night for 3 days, honitus syrup 2 tsf 2 times a day for 3 days. do gargle, take steam. do cbc esr sputum test, consult physician. inform if not ok.
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Asked for Female, 71 years old from Bhubaneswar
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MBBS, MBA (Healthcare)

General Physician•Delhi
take sinarest one tab at night for 3 days, honitus syrup 2 tsf 2 times a day for 3 days. do gargle, take steam. do cbc esr sputum test, consult physician. inform if not ok.
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Asked for male, 36 years old from Dehradun
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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Nothing dangerous will happen if someone take one tab of alprasafe .5 mg with a table spoon of codeine cough syrup.
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Asked for male, 39 years old from Bokaro
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BASM, MD, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy...read more

Psychologist•Palakkad
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Dear Lybrate user. I can understand. Codeine is addictive. It causes Itching, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, constipation, liver damage and stomach ulcers may also occur. As with other opiate-based painkillers, chronic use of codeine can cause physical dependence, so withdrawal symptoms may occur if a person suddenly stops taking it.
You have to use your willpower to quit codeine. Other methods like deaddiction therapy is also effective. I suggest online counseling and deaddiction th...more
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MBBS, MD - Psychiatry, MBA (Healthcare)

Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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There are not interactions of having taking the medications with the time intervals that you have given. Although you are not very clear about the reason for having asked the question, there does seem to be an underlying concern. It can be addressed confidentially.
Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, audio, or video appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the hel...more
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Asked for male, 35 years old from Srinagar
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MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore
Dear lybrate-user, congratulations for accepting yourself as drug addict and taking treatment to reduce the harm to your life.
Please continue to be in contact with your doctor for many years even after stopping codeine and heroin. Relapses and lapses are common and you need to be continuously on relapse prevention methods. The longer you are on follow up, the better will be your life. All the best.
Asked for female, 27 years old from Palakkad
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MBBS, MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, F...read more

Gynaecologist•Kolkata
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Don't worry, if you take the above mentioned medications for short term (3 to 4) days, it won't have any effect on the baby.
Asked for male, 35 years old from Bangalore
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MD- General Physician-RU- Equi. MBBS, Di...read more

ENT Specialist•Hyderabad
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dextromethorphan is not recommended for children, rather use Benadryl
avoid all cold and sour foods, if the child is breast fed, the mother as well is supposed to avoid all cold and sour foods
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