Tylenol with Codeine #3 Side Effects
Serious Side 
Effects of Tylenol with Codeine #3
- pain in the upper right section of the stomach, nausea, itchiness, dark urine, pale or clay-colored stools and jaundice (yellowed skin or eyes) which could indicate serious liver damage
- shortness of breath or seizures/convulsions
- decrease in heart rate, feeling faint, or passing out
- changes in thoughts or behavior, or feelings of confusion
- abnormal or easy bruising or bleeding
- severe allergic reaction: hives, rash, swelling of the tongue, mouth, throat, or face, hoarseness or trouble breathing
Tylenol with Codeine #3 Overdose Symptoms
If Tylenol with Codeine #3 is taken more than prescribed, you may be at risk of an
overdose. Call your doctor right away if you experience:
- Extreme fatigue, as well as passing out, seizing, or even coma.
- Tiny pupils, skin that is cold or clammy, or blue-tint of the lips.
- Skin that is cold or clammy
- Difficulty breathing or not being able to breath at all
Common Side Effects of Tylenol with Codeine #3
- Like most drugs, this medication commonly causes dizziness and headache, fatigue or tiredness, minor upset stomach, constipation, and nausea or throwing up.
- Changes in vision or blurry vision may occur while taking this drug.
- This medication may also cause dryness of the mouth.
Warnings & Recalls for Tylenol with Codeine #3
Tylenol with Codeine #3 Black Box Warning
Like many acetaminophen agents, Tylenol with Codeine #3 has received a warning due to its risk for causing damage to the liver, which can result in liver failure that may cause death or require organ transplant. Patients who take high doses of this medication for extended periods of time are more at-risk for these events, and should be closely monitored by their doctor while being treated with this drug.
Pregnancy and Tylenol with Codeine #3
The FDA has listed Tylenol with Codeine #3 as a
pregnancy Category C medicine. The effect of Tylenol with Codeine #3 on the fetus is unknown, however it could result in
breathing disorders or
addiction and
withdrawal symptoms in a newborn.
Avoid breastfeeding while taking Tylenol with Codeine #3, as this drug may pass through breast-milk and cause serious harm to a nursing baby.
Do not take Tylenol with Codeine #3 without first discussing with your doctor the risks and benefits of using this medicine if you are
pregnant or
breastfeeding.
General Warnings
Patients who are allergic to any ingredient in Tylenol with Codeine #3 should not use it as a treatment for pain. Let your doctor know about
all conditions you may have, especially:
- any breathing disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or sleep apnea
- liver disease (including cirrhosis or alcoholic liver disease)
- kidney disease
- if you have ever had a serious head injury or tumor of the brain
- seizure-causing disorders
- low blood pressure
- gastrointestinal problems
- any adrenal gland disorders (including Addison's disease)
- any mental disorders or illnesses
- problems urinating or if you have an enlarged prostate
- scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
- if you drink alcohol frequently
- if you have a history of addiction or drug abuse
Be careful when performing activities that require you to be alert such as driving. Tylenol with Codeine #3 may increase drowsiness and decrease your senses, and you may not be able to safely take part in these operations. Avoid drinking alcohol, it may further increase the risk of liver damage.
Tylenol with Codeine #3 Abuse
Tylenol with Codeine #3 contains codeine and may be
habit-forming.
Do not give this medicine to anyone other than for whom it was prescribed.
Do not take more than instructed; you may develop life-threatening side effects upon overdose.
Tylenol with Codeine #3 Interactions
Avoid taking other medicine that may cause you to become sleepy. When combined with codeine, it may cause serious fatigue. Let your doctor know about
all medicines you are taking, particularly:
- cold and allergy drugs
- sedatives and sleeping pills
- seizure preventing medicines
- treatments for mental illnesses
- ulcer medications
- anticholinergics or medicines for decreasing stomach acid
- muscle relaxers
- medicines for bladder or urinary disorders
- treatments for breathing problems (bronchodilators)
- drugs for irritable bowel syndrome
Tylenol with Codeine #3 Treatment and Use
Tylenol with Codeine #3 | acetaminophen and codeine belongs to a class of medicines called opioid narcotics. Tylenol #3 is marketed by Johnson & Johnson for relieving moderate to moderately severe pain.
How Does Tylenol with Codeine #3 Work?
Tylenol with Codeine #3 relieves pain by attaching to receptors in the central nervous system and interfering with signals of pain. This results in a feeling of numbness throughout the body, as Tylenol #3 does not target pain.
How to Take Tylenol with Codeine#3
Tylenol with Codeine #3 is available in oral suspension (liquid) and tablet form. This medicine should be taken with a meal or a glass of milk to reduce symptoms of an upset stomach. Tablets should be swallowed whole. If you are using oral suspension form, be sure to pour the correct amount into the proper dose-measuring device.
Tylenol with codeine #3 tablets should be taken in 15 to 60 mg of codeine and 300 to 1000 mg of acetaminophen doses to treat moderate to moderately severe pain.
Liquid form should be taken for reducing mild to moderate pain. It is recommended that adults take 15 mL or 1 tablespoon of Tylenol with Codeine #3.
Tylenol with Codeine #3 should be taken once every 4 hours until pain is relieved. No more than 360 mg of codeine and 4000 mg of acetaminophen should be taken in 24 hours unless instructed to do so by your doctor. Dosage for children should be determined by a doctor. Use only the amount prescribed to you to avoid serious liver damage or a withdrawal.
Your doctor may suggest that you drink between 6 to 8 glasses of water each day to prevent constipation. Do not use any other products to prevent constipation without consulting your doctor.
Effects of Tylenol with Codeine #3