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Does Prolonged Intake Of Mersyndol Lead To Liver Damage?
Question: i have been taking 2/14 thats two and a quarter mersyndol a night for years and years .[for sleep] can this have a detrimental effect on my liver or other organs
im 74 years of age i get terrified now if i dont have them of a night thats about as honest as i can get XXXXXXX
im 74 years of age i get terrified now if i dont have them of a night thats about as honest as i can get XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Mersyndol
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The dose you described is very low. Its unlikely that it would have caused any significant adverse effects on your liver and other organs.
If you are still concerned, You can ask your GP to get your blood counts, Liver function tests, ultrasound abdomen pelvis and basic metabolic panel done to determine if at all there has been some effect of the drug.
Codeine is a narcotic agonist analgesic and can lead to addiction if one develops tolerance to the current doses. The withdrawal effects can last for longer if you have been taking it for that long.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
Mersyndol
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The dose you described is very low. Its unlikely that it would have caused any significant adverse effects on your liver and other organs.
If you are still concerned, You can ask your GP to get your blood counts, Liver function tests, ultrasound abdomen pelvis and basic metabolic panel done to determine if at all there has been some effect of the drug.
Codeine is a narcotic agonist analgesic and can lead to addiction if one develops tolerance to the current doses. The withdrawal effects can last for longer if you have been taking it for that long.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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