I'm allergic to codeine, and have the pain killer oxycodone. Is there codeine in oxycodone?

skiracerzion450

No, there is no Codeine in Oxycodone. BUT DONT TAKE IT. You may have an allergy to all Narcotic medications, (vicodin, lortab, codeine ect.) talk to the perscribing doctor, and your primary care doctor before taking it!! If you are indeed alergic to all Narcotic Analgesics, have your doctors make a note in your Medical Record.

Hope this helps, im not an expert, but i know alot about pain meds.

J_9

It is similar in structure, but acts more like morphine. If you are allergict to codeine, oxycodone should be safe to take.

If you read this it will hopefully ease your mind.

isabelle

one more thing about oxycodone, do not break the tablet or crush it. IT is time released and you dont want all that medicine released into your system at once.

J-9 you are one smart lady, but I have to disagree on this one. Oxycodone and codeine are both opoids and if allergic to one it may be best not to take the other. The very best thing you could do would be to ask your doctor.

J_9

Well, Isabelle, that is why I put the word should in bold. It is something that is individual and should be discussed with her physician or pharmacist.

You are correct in that they are both opioids and that if allergic to one there is a possibility of being allergic to the other.

This is one reason it is good to have a great relationship with your pharmacist. Doctors don't know EVERYTHING about meds, but the pharmacist usually does.

abfb

I took a percocet Friday my mon gave it to me for a bad headache, I have a drug screen on Tuesday. Will it show up in my urine

Penzanceman

There is no Codeine in Oxycodone but it does come from the same family of opioids. I have been allergic to Codine for 15 years, having taken "Demerol" for the last 4 years before reacting to them (they contain a minute amount of Codeine) My Doc' has now prescribed Oxycodone HCI and after 2 weeks, I am still "Rash clear". Advice: Start in very small doses.