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Hi I gave my partner 1 x 500mg and 2 x 30mg codeine phosphate at 10:45hrs for acute back pain. She also has prescribed diazepam tablets (2x 5mg 3x a day and 5ml of oramorph 4 x per day. Can I give her either of these in conjunction with what I gave her at 10:45 as she is still in pain? Chris
hi its a risk to give these medicines in conjunction as they have synergestic effects. overdose may cause sedation and dizziness and other similar side effects. consult a doctor thanks
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hi its a risk to give these medicines in conjunction as they have synergestic effects. overdose may cause sedation and dizziness and other similar side effects. consult a doctor thanks