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Is Codeine The Right Medicine For Back Pain?

I need to get a prescription for a pain killer for my back. i want to avoid synthetic opioids like oxycondone and ibuprofen or aceitametafin. I thought maybe codine would be good because I have a friend who took some and he said it was all natural,non addicting and effective. what do you think?
posted on Thu, 5 Oct 2017
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codeine can be used for back pain but not used primarily for it. codeine mainly is part of antitussives means cough suppressant syrups.Onother common use is spinal headache. if you have back pain we need to search for the cause of it so that appropriate treatment can be given. like if u have muscular back ache you should take muscle relaxant myoril. I would like to do xray of the lumbo sacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby your area with report.
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Is Codeine The Right Medicine For Back Pain?

Dear patient codeine can be used for back pain but not used primarily for it. codeine mainly is part of antitussives means cough suppressant syrups.Onother common use is spinal headache. if you have back pain we need to search for the cause of it so that appropriate treatment can be given. like if u have muscular back ache you should take muscle relaxant myoril. I would like to do xray of the lumbo sacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon nearby your area with report.