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Subject: RX
Category: Health > Medicine
Asked by: hims-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 09 Jun 2003 07:24 PDT
Expires: 09 Jul 2003 07:24 PDT
Question ID: 215044
I HAVE ORDERED TWO RX OFF THE INTERNET BUT SINCE THAY ARE WRITTEN IN
SPANISH I WON'T TAKE THEM. THE RX THAT I TAKE AND SENT MY PERSCRIPTION
WAS FOR TYLENOL #4 WHAT I GOT IN THE MAIL WAS CONTUGESIC 60 MG. I E-
MAILED THE COMPANY BACK AND THEY SENT ME CODEISAN (FOSFATO DE
CODEINA). THEY ARE PACKAGED
GOOD THE LABELS ARE ON THEM BUT I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT IS IN THEM. ON
THE GOOGLE SEARCH I FOUND THAT THE CODESIAN IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE 
30MG OF CODEINE IN A SUGAR BASE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT IS IN THESE TWO
MEDS. MARY
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Subject: Re: RX
From: arsenic-ga on 09 Jun 2003 13:52 PDT
 
Tylenol #4 contains 60mg codeine and 300mg acetaminophen (paracetamol)
(Source: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/acetcod.htm )

Contugesic contains 60mg dihydrocodeine and no acetaminophen.
According to one site it is supposed to be twice as strong as codeine.
It is not the same as Tylenol #4, but is a good alternative. Taking
one of these pills and possibly one Tylenol Regular Strength (OTC)
will give the same effects as one Tylenol #4.
(Sources and more information:
http://247-pharmacy.com/Information/Codeine/codeine.html
http://bnf.vhn.net/bnf/documents/bnf.935.html
http://www.247-pharmacy.com/Dihydrocodeine.htm )

Codeisan contains 30mg codeine, and no acetaminophen. (Check the
package, it should say 29 or 30mg fosfato de codeina.) Taking two of
these pills and one Tylenol Regular Strength (OTC) will be the
equivalent of one Tylenol #4.
(Sources: http://www.tylenol.com/products/adult/detail.jhtml;jsessionid=LXCPA5AJ5US50CQPCCGSUYYKB2IHWNSC?id=tylenol/products/adult/regularextra.inc
http://247-pharmacy.com/Codeine.htm )

Sugar, lactose, colours etc. may vary from one product to another, but
as long as the active ingredients are similar it should not be an
issue. Both these meds are a good alternative to Tylenol #4, but be
aware that they may be addictive if used over a longer period.

Also; please ask your M.D. if you are unsure about the pills; and be
aware of Google Answers' disclaimer: "Answers and comments provided on
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Regards,
arsenic
Subject: Re: RX
From: natalieemt-ga on 09 Jun 2003 17:08 PDT
 
Assuming that you're trying to save money by ordering prescription
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