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children have had very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems when using codeine after surgery to remove tonsils or adenoids. Do not give to a child who has had surgery to remove tonsils or adenoids. Talk with your child's doctor. null COMMON USES: It is used to ease allergy signs. It is used to relieve coughing.

CAUTIONS: Tell all of your health care providers that you take this drug. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Taking more than you are told may raise your chance of very bad side effects. Do not take this drug for longer than you were told by your doctor. Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this drug affects you. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly over a few minutes when sitting or lying down. Be careful climbing stairs. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this drug. Talk with your doctor before you use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions. This drug may be habit-forming with long-term use. Do not take this drug with other strong pain drugs or if you are using a pain patch without talking to your doctor first. This drug may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take this drug. This drug may be deadly if it is taken by accident. The chance of death may be higher in children. If this drug is taken by accident, get medical help right away. If you are 65 or older, use this drug with care. You could have more side effects. The chance of very bad side effects may be higher in children. This may be more likely to happen in children who have breathing problems. Deadly breathing problems have happened with the use of codeine in some children. Talk with the doctor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this drug while you are pregnant. Long-term use of this drug during pregnancy may cause dependence in the unborn baby or newborn. Talk with the doctor. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby. Call the doctor right away if you are breast-feeding and your baby has trouble breathing or shallow breathing; is more sleepy, confused, or limp; or has trouble breast-feeding. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 18 years of age. Talk with the doctor.