Codeine and cerebral infarction Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Codeine Side Effects Report #5528092-7
Codeine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Codeine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction. Codeine dosage: 700 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE, AMPICILLIN, GENTAMICIN, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient recovered.

Codeine Side Effects Report #5565676-4
Codeine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Codeine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carotid artery thrombosis, cerebral infarction, convulsion neonatal, hypertonia neonatal, posturing. Codeine dosage: 700 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE, AMPICILLIN, GENTAMICIN, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient recovered.

Codeine Side Effects Report #4726371-4
Codeine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 12, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain , chest wall pain, infection , pleural effusion and was treated with Codeine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac murmur, catheter related infection, cerebral infarction, convulsion, dyspnoea, grand mal convulsion, hypotension, miosis, overdose. Codeine dosage: 120 MG (NR, 4 TIMES DAILY), PO. During the same period patient was treated with CODEINE SUL, ACETAMINOPHEN, CEFAZOLIN, GENTAMICIN, AMLODIPINE. Patient recovered.