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. 2001 Jun;174(6):428.
doi: 10.1136/ewjm.174.6.428.

Myth: codeine is a powerful and effective analgesic

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Myth: codeine is a powerful and effective analgesic

S Arora et al. West J Med. 2001 Jun.
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Acetominophen with codeine is only slightly more effective in relieving pain than regular Tylenol (acetominophen) alone shown in the photomicrograph [Michael W. Davidson/Florida State University]

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