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Re: How much codeine will cause addiction?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:44:34 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, Liz wrote: >
>I understand that taking tylenol 3 during pregnancy is *safe* but too
>much can cause addiction in the fetus. I have alot of pain due to bad
>disk/pinched nerve and have taken up to 4 pills in one day (never more
>than perscribed dose, actually less) and have taken this much 2
>days/row. Is this too much? I try to avoid it but some days it is so
>unbearable I can hardly even get up without medication. Most days I can
>get by with anywhere from just one per day to 2 but the really bad days
>scare me and the takiing it numerous days in a row. I try to skip days
>when I can bear it but sometimes it just hurts so much. My OB assured
>me the meds are safe and said I can even take 2 at one time if needed
>but I"m still scared of addiction in my baby.
>
>Thanks! I really appreciate all the effort you give in answering our
>questions!

Liz

Taking 2-4 occasionally will not cause addiction.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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