Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate (acetaminophen; codeine phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prednisolone, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,908 people who have side effects when taking Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate?

Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate has active ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 3,220 Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate users. Check the latest studies of Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,310 drugs and 3,033 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Jul, 29, 2026

2,908 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate.
Among them, 29 people (1.0%) have Stroke.

Could Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate cause Stroke?

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate? *

Prednisolone: 13 people, 44.83%
Methotrexate: 8 people, 27.59%
Acetaminophen: 5 people, 17.24%
Omeprazole: 5 people, 17.24%
Diazepam: 5 people, 17.24%
Pregabalin: 4 people, 13.79%
Risedronate Sodium: 4 people, 13.79%
Alcohol: 4 people, 13.79%
Esomeprazole Magnesium: 3 people, 10.34%
Fentanyl Citrate: 3 people, 10.34%

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 5 people, 17.24%
Depression: 4 people, 13.79%
Suicide Attempt: 4 people, 13.79%
Overdose: 4 people, 13.79%
Ischaemic Stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain): 3 people, 10.34%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 6.90%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 6.90%
Lacunar Infarction (a type of stroke): 2 people, 6.90%
Disease Progression: 2 people, 6.90%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 6.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 13 people, 44.83%
Depression: 8 people, 27.59%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 3 people, 10.34%
Asthma: 3 people, 10.34%
Diabetes: 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.34%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 6.90%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 6.90%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate:

Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate (3,220 reports)

Stroke treatments and more:

Stroke (334,635 reports)

How severe was Stroke and when was it recovered:

Stroke in Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate:

Stroke and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate (599 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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

Browse all side effects of Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (2,310 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (3,033 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen; codeine phosphate (the active ingredients of Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate) and Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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