Codeine is a mild narcotic painkiller (opioid) and cough suppressant, It is harmful to mix any opioid medicine with alcohol, despite the fact that this is something that many individuals do. Mixing opiates and alcohol, on the other hand, raises the chance of overdose and long-term health consequences. Young people are particularly fond of combining codeine with alcohol. It is now available as a prescription-only drug, used to treat moderate or severe pain, and reduce cough in some serious illnesses.

 

 

What is Solpadeine?

Solpadeine is a potent painkiller that produces an effective response against acute or moderate pain. The piercing pain of headache, migraine, or any other ailment affects the body a lot. When drugs like paracetamol, ibuprofen, and aspirin can not provide relief alone then you use solpadeine to overcome this pain. But you should know that it is for short-term use only. And this drug is for children of age 12 and above adults only. You should not give it to children below 12 at any cost. Moreover, breastfeeding and pregnant women are also not recommended to use it as a painkiller.

 

 

What are the uses of Solpadeine?

This medication is for pain relief. What kind of pain can you cure of it?  You can find your answer in the uses of Solpadeine. Here are the uses of Solpadeine:

• Treat migraine

• Effective in headache

• Give relief during periods of pain

• Also, cure dental pain

• Backache

• Rheumatic pain relief

• Strains and sprains

• Sciatica

 

 

Side effects of Solpadeine:

Some individuals experience side effects after using Solpadeine. These effects may vary from person to person but some common side effects are following:

• Dry mouth

• Skin rash

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Difficulty in urination

• Constipation

• Sweating

• Dizziness

• Skin rash

Solpadeine has a small amount of codeine in it which is an opiate. The codeine can cause drowsiness if taken in a large amount. If you feel sleepy while using Solpadeine you should avoid driving at first and also not operate machinery.

 

 

Is Solpadeine addictive?

Codeine in solpadeine is addictive in nature and the body develops tolerance against it quickly. People using solpadeine can be dependent on it due to opiate present in it. But how can you become addicted to it? There are several ways that can cause addiction. Some of them are following:

• You take it for some valid reason but eventually become prey to addiction

• You seek a ‘high’ and take solpadeine to achieve this

• You take solpadeine to suppress some feelings and disturbing thoughts

But many patients do not admit that they have become addicted to the drug. Then how can they come to know about their addiction?

 

 

Signs of Solpadeine addiction?

You can know about your addition to solpadeine from the following signs and symptoms:

• Overdosing of the drug to get a desired ‘high’

• Experience withdrawal symptoms when you do not get your desired dose

• Continual use of the drug despite being cured of the original ailment

• Visiting chemists to get solpadeine

• Manipulations with your doctor to get access to the drug

• Hiding your drug consumption profile from others

• Paying no attention to your personal hygiene

• Isolation from people around you

 

 

Can you mix Solpadeine and Alcohol?

Mixing of solpadeine and alcohol can put you at the risk of a variety of health problems. Codeine present in the solpadeine causes drowsiness, rashes, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Upon mixing with alcohol these effects exacerbate leading to dangerous situations.

 

Side effects of mixing Solpadeine and Alcohol:

When you take on solpadeine after drinking alcohol, there are maximum chances that you will experience the side effects of mixing these two. The expected side of mixing solpadeine and alcohol are follows:

• Drowsiness

• Difficulty in concentration

• Feeling of lightheaded

• No proper judgment and thinking power

• Faintness

• Slow breathing

• Low blood pressure

Doctors do not recommend taking solpadeine with alcohol. Because of addiction properties and side effects profile, it is necessary to avoid mixing these two drugs. But you can drink alcohol after some hours of drinking alcohol. This will keep you safe from side effects.

 

FAQs:

     1. Why is solpadeine so addictive?

Solpadeine contain codeine which is an opiate. Because of opiates, you develop tolerance quickly and eventually become addictive. Because of solpadeine addiction, you should not take it for more than 3 days. Otherwise, you will start taking solpadeine even after your recovery from the pain.

 

      2. Is solpadeine a strong painkiller?

Solpadeine is a powerful painkiller against several ailments. Codeine in solpadeine makes it a strong painkilling drug. Because of its pain-relieving characteristics, you can use it to cure backache, headache, nerve pain, migraine, sinusitis, dental pain, muscle pain, arthritic, and period pain.

 

     3. What happens if you mix alcohol and solpadeine?

Solpadeine contains codeine which causes drowsiness and has CNS suppressant effects. On the other hand, alcohol is also a CNS suppressant and can be used as a pain relief drug. Mixing of alcohol and solpadeine will exacerbate the effects of each other and you can experience some undesired side effects. Doctors do not recommend using them together at the same time. However, you can drink alcohol after some hours of drinking solpadeine.

 

 

 

References

 

What is codeine? (2021, November 10). Retrieved from Alcohol and Drug Foundation: https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/codeine/

Meredith Watkins, M. M. (2021, July 21). Dangers of Mixing Alcohol and Codeine. Retrieved from American Addiction Centers: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/codeine-addiction/dangers-of-mixing-with-alcohol

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