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Does Codeine Phosphate Aggrevate High Blood Pressure?
As part of a medical management plan, for a very serious medical condition, I have been taking codeine #3 on a scheduled basis every day. The pill has a 3 on the back. Recently, my pharmacy switched brands and my tylonel #3 has a U36 on the back. The pharmacy told me that this was the exact same formula. I took the pill and knew it was not the same formula. I looked it up and saw that they had switched my plain codeine for codeine phosphate. I also take hydralazine for high blood pressure, and i am convinced that the phosphate has worsened that condition. I am also certain, that this changed formula does not properly treat my medical condition. Can a pharmacy legalizing do a formula prescription switch like this? Regular tylonel 3 - without phosphates - have no side effects for me at all.
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Does Codeine Phosphate Aggrevate High Blood Pressure?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per my clinical experience, there can be low heart rate with Codeine Phosphate as side effect, but BP elevation is not a usual side effect. So far as legal aspects are concerned for prescription change, you should better discuss with your family doctor. Take care. Regards.