How long does it take for codeine to work its way out of the body?!


Question: How long does it take for codeine to work its way out of the body!?
My boyfriend was prescribe codeine for stomach and sleeping problems!. He severely reacted (hives, spots all over the skin, difficult urination, constant itching)!. He stopped taking it immediately (3 days ago), but the side-effects still persist!. How long does it take codeine to work its way out of the body!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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It is detectable in the body for up to 4 days!. But the histamine and other chemicals that his body created when he had the reaction can last much longer!. Did he call the Dr!? The Dr!. could prescribe something to help with the hives and spots!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

He should really see his Dr!. The side-effects should have gone away within 4 to 6 hrs!. and it is totally gone from your system in 3 days!. Something else must be going on!. The spots and hives might have stayed a few days but other than that the difficulty urinating and itching should be gone!. And what Dr!. would prescribe codeine for stomach and sleeping problems!. Codeine tears up your stomach and there are so many other things besides a narcotic that could have been used for sleep!. I would look for a new Dr!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

go back to the Dr i think it can take a week or so but he should go back to the DR!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I was just about to ask the exact same question!.!.!. well except for the word cadoeine being replaced by monster turdsWww@Answer-Health@Com

just take him to the doctor!. the reaction should have lessened by now!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

3-5 daysWww@Answer-Health@Com

i've taken oxycodine!.
it should be out of your system in 3 days!.
that's how long it takes most opiates!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

within 7 daysWww@Answer-Health@Com

took me over three weeks with my reaction!.!.!.check with your pharmacist, but watch anything that ends with an 'ine'Www@Answer-Health@Com

when he knows it is gone and feels normal again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

its out of your system when you piss after it stops workingWww@Answer-Health@Com





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