Tylenol w/ codeine and Meridia drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tylenol w/ codeine (acetaminophen; codeine phosphate) and Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and hernia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tylenol w/ codeine and Meridia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tylenol w/ codeine?

Tylenol w/ codeine has active ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 8,107 Tylenol w/ codeine users. Check the latest studies of Tylenol w/ codeine.

What is Meridia?

Meridia has active ingredients of sibutramine hydrochloride. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 6,939 Meridia users. Check the latest studies of Meridia.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

29 people who take Tylenol w/ codeine and Meridia together, and have interactions are studied.

Tylenol w/ codeine and Meridia drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Tylenol W/ Codeine and Meridia, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Appetite increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires)
  3. Blood pressure increased
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Headache (pain in head)
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  7. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  8. Sedation
  9. Unexpected therapeutic effect
  10. Adult respiratory distress syndrome (type of lung (pulmonary) failure)

male:

  1. Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle)
  2. Malignant melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes)
  3. Rash pruritic (redness with itching)
  4. Unexpected therapeutic effect
  5. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  6. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  7. Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills)
  8. Constipation
  9. Drug ineffective
  10. Exfoliative rash (scaly red generalized skin rash)

What are the common drug interactions of Tylenol W/ Codeine and Meridia, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Tooth disorder (tooth disease)

30-39:

  1. Appetite increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires)
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Blood pressure increased
  4. Central nervous system stimulation
  5. Chest pain
  6. Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
  7. Cough
  8. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  9. Drug ineffective
  10. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

40-49:

  1. Unexpected therapeutic effect
  2. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  3. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  4. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  5. Bladder infection
  6. Blood pressure increased
  7. Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
  8. Constipation
  9. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
  10. Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)

50-59:

  1. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
  2. Heart rate decreased
  3. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  4. Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood)
  5. Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
  6. Myalgia (muscle pain)
  7. Po2 decreased
  8. Productive cough
  9. Sedation
  10. Sputum abnormal

60+:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Hepatic cyst

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen; codeine phosphate and sibutramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Tylenol w/ codeine and Meridia, respectively), and Tylenol w/ codeine and Meridia (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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