Should ask some expert for opinion before I take Effexor XR and Codeine? I am using Effexor XR as prescribed. Yesterday I start coughing and a friend of mine offered me hers medication, Codeine. I took it, but did not take it. Should I? Are there side effects if you mix Effexor XR and Codeine?
Effexor XR is antidepressant, which can treat major depressive disorder, anxiety and panic disorder. Codeine is narcotic analgesic, made to treat pain. As a combination Effexor XR and Codeine, can provoke serious side effects, because both are affecting brain chemicals. You should ask your health provider before you take those medications together. In some cases, doctors give Effexor XR and Codeine, as combination but with adjust doses.
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