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What Causes Back Pain While On Klonopin And Codeine?

I take 1mg of Klonopin twice daily I have been prescribed Codeine 300-30mg for severe back pain... now I read it does not mix at all!! I am frightened to take it but in so much pain. I take Klonopin for seizures in femoral nerve damage Help Thank you
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Hi & Welcome.

Taken together these medications can cause harmful interactions.

If taken along with Klonopin (a benzodiazepine) along with Codeine (opioid pain reliever) can cause central nervous system depression can lead to serious side effects including respiratory distress, coma, and even death.

Consult your doctor about these harmful effects, your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications.

Also, you should avoid driving, swimming or operating hazardous machinery .
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What Causes Back Pain While On Klonopin And Codeine?

Hi & Welcome. Taken together these medications can cause harmful interactions. If taken along with Klonopin (a benzodiazepine) along with Codeine (opioid pain reliever) can cause central nervous system depression can lead to serious side effects including respiratory distress, coma, and even death. Consult your doctor about these harmful effects, your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. Also, you should avoid driving, swimming or operating hazardous machinery . Hope to have answered your query.