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Can I take Ibuprofen and codeine with Antibiotics?

The scary dentist gave me antibiotics yesterday for my poorly sick wisdom teeth, can I take pain relif with them? I can't take parcetomal as they make me feel funny.

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Asked in Drugs, dentist, pain asked on: 11/15/2007 09:54am
closed on: 11/19/2007 09:43am

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firefoxxx

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53 minutes after the question was opened (11/15/2007 10:46am)

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I have before and i`am still here..LoL

If your not sure or have any other medical reasons why it might be a problem
ring your GP,Dentist or chemist they will be able to advise you...
Normally if there is any problems with the interaction with drugs the Dr,Dentist or chemist will tell you as soon as your prescribed them

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vultan

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90 minutes after the question was opened (11/15/2007 11:24am)

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There should be a little leaflet or something that came with the antibiotics that'll tell you if there's anything you should avoid while you're on them.

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agentju90

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3 hours after the question was opened (11/15/2007 12:43pm)

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shouldn't be a prob. my dentist prescribes ibruprofen and antibiotics after most root work. just be careful with codine though. it can make you feel fairly wobly and confused. constipation and adiction with long term use.

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xoloriib

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4 hours after the question was opened (11/15/2007 01:05pm)

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Be careful with the codeine it can have a bad effect on your digestion. The main things to avoid with antibiotics are alcohol, dairy foods and seaweed.

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KentPDG

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10 hours after the question was opened (11/15/2007 07:54pm)

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Yes, but only in the dosages and on the schedule prescribed by your physician or dentist. You doubtless need the antibiotics, and you deserve relief from pain, but you should not take a combination of these powerful drugs just because you have them available.

You have to be guided by a competent medical professional, who knows you and your physical condition, your medical history, and your allergies or drug susceptibilities.

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15 hours after the question was opened (11/16/2007 12:22am)

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Antibiotics are a large group of medications, any reaction likely to arise, will depend on which specific compound that you have been prescribed. Details of known reactions or interactions will normally be stated on the leaflet supplied with your medication, as Vultan states above.

If you have any questions about interactions with other substances, you should ask a Pharmacist initially.

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40 hours after the question was opened (11/17/2007 01:01am)

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to cut a long story short.......
yes.

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