Codeine sulfate and Renal impairment - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal impairment is reported as a side effect among people who take Codeine sulfate (codeine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Simvastatin, and have Cough.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal impairment when taking Codeine sulfate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,237 people who have side effects when taking Codeine sulfate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Codeine sulfate?

Codeine sulfate has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 4,510 Codeine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Codeine sulfate.

What is Renal impairment?

Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function) is found to be associated with 2,210 drugs and 2,471 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal impairment.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

4,237 people reported to have side effects when taking Codeine sulfate.
Among them, 21 people (0.5%) have Renal impairment.

Could Codeine sulfate cause Renal impairment?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Codeine sulfate when they have Renal impairment? *

What is the gender of people who have Renal impairment when taking Codeine sulfate? *

female: 47.62 %
male: 52.38 %

What is the age of people who have Renal impairment when taking Codeine sulfate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Codeine sulfate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Renal impairment? *

Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 6 people, 28.57%
Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 6 people, 28.57%
International Normalised Ratio Increased: 6 people, 28.57%
Weakness: 5 people, 23.81%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 19.05%
Blood Urea Increased: 4 people, 19.05%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 3 people, 14.29%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 3 people, 14.29%
Intestinal Obstruction: 3 people, 14.29%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 3 people, 14.29%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 14.29%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 14.29%
Cough: 3 people, 14.29%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 9.52%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 4.76%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 4.76%
Maculopathy (a condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest): 1 person, 4.76%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 1 person, 4.76%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on codeine sulfate (the active ingredients of Codeine sulfate) and Codeine sulfate (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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