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Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017
Question: hello
I was wondering if someone could tell me when it would be relatively safe to take a co-codomol (30-500) for my back pain. I have taken cocaine and I don't want to mix drugs if don't know what the effect of mixing the 2 could be.
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Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not recommended

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX co-codomol is a combination between paracetamol and codeine. codeine and cocaine will enhance each other's action. you should be careful mixing these 2 drugs together. In the meanwhile, I recommend you take ibuprofen tablets 200 mg ever 8 hours or voltaren injections for your back pain. you can use co-codomol after one week from the last usage of cocaine.i hope i answered your question.
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Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (58 minutes later)
sorry I should mention I'm medically trained so understand the basics. do you know the half life for cocaine? what do you mean by they enhance each other?
thanks
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Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
60 minutes

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX the cocaine blood levels peak after doing it by about 30 minutes. the half life is on average 60 minutes. still cocaine can be detected in urine for 4 days to one week after using it. so complete elimination from the body can take up to one week. I mean they enhance each others action on the respiratory system causing shortness of breath and on digestive system causing nausea and vomiting. I hope you find this helpful
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Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (40 minutes later)
thank you very much that helps.
as I can't take anything as strong as codeine, can you recommend anything safe to take to assist sleep? the codeine helped me sleep as well as pain
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Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Xanax 0.5mg

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX it is not expected for any medication to give you the desired effect as you are accustomed to cocaine but you can try Xanax 0.5 mg . I hope I answered your question .
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain

Brief Answer: Not recommended Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX co-codomol is a combination between paracetamol and codeine. codeine and cocaine will enhance each other's action. you should be careful mixing these 2 drugs together. In the meanwhile, I recommend you take ibuprofen tablets 200 mg ever 8 hours or voltaren injections for your back pain. you can use co-codomol after one week from the last usage of cocaine.i hope i answered your question.