Codeine and Affective disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Affective disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Codeine (codeine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, also take Oxycontin, and have Migraine.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Affective disorder when taking Codeine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,713 people who have side effects when taking Codeine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Codeine?

Codeine has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 42,342 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.

What is Affective disorder?

Affective disorder (mental disorder) is found to be associated with 708 drugs and 785 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Affective disorder.

On Aug, 08, 2026

41,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Codeine.
Among them, 15 people (0.04%) have Affective disorder.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Affective disorder when taking Codeine? *

female: 46.67 %
male: 53.33 %

What is the age of people who have Affective disorder when taking Codeine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Codeine? *

Oxycontin: 5 people, 33.33%
Hydrocodone: 3 people, 20.00%
Dilaudid: 3 people, 20.00%
Oxycodone: 3 people, 20.00%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 3 people, 20.00%
Morphine: 2 people, 13.33%
Acetaminophen: 2 people, 13.33%
Dhc Plus: 1 person, 6.67%
Dipyrone: 1 person, 6.67%
Flexeril: 1 person, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Affective disorder? *

Drug Dependence: 11 people, 73.33%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 6 people, 40.00%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 6 people, 40.00%
Developmental Delay: 6 people, 40.00%
Disturbance In Attention: 6 people, 40.00%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal (prenatal nas is caused by discontinuation of drugs taken by the pregnant mother): 6 people, 40.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 33.33%
Learning Disability (difficulty in learning): 4 people, 26.67%
Depression: 4 people, 26.67%
Emotional Distress: 4 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 13.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 6.67%
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung): 1 person, 6.67%
Panic Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 6.67%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 6.67%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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