Long term codeine use effects

[guymonian]

My husband has been on a pain management regimen for over 15 years which includes hydrocodeine daily.  He takes the meds a prescribed.  He is now displaying renal symptoms.  Can you direct me to information regarding the long term effects of this particular drug's use on the body?

[kim715]

I don't have a qualified answer to your question but there are plenty of very wise people here who will be able to help.Weekends are a little slower here so just hang in there and keep checking back.I'm sure help is on it's way soon.Good luck to you...Kim

[seano]

I'd ask a pharmacist. They are a  wealth of information regarding medicines, and these types of issues.  Gooduck,..

[ZJILLIAN]

Well this is what I was told by a physician. He said that he really believed that codeine alone taken as prescribed would not have any negative effect on the body. It is the stuff that comes along with the codeine that can be damaging. Now I believe his statement about no damage is controversial because many  physicians believe that physical dependency on the drug IS damage.

I think the best course of action would be to discuss this with a kidney specialist.  . That would be an opinion that I would trust the most.

[ZJILLIAN]

Another thought. Search the web; google:" renal damage hydrocodeine". Good luck.

[narla]

I was told my liver damage was caused by a mixture of alcohol and codeine.