Codeine and Ed - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ed is reported as a side effect among people who take Codeine (codeine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ativan, and have Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ed 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 42,341 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.

What is Ed?

Ed is found to be associated with 1,309 drugs and 1,991 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ed.

On Dec, 30, 2025

41,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Codeine.
Among them, 123 people (0.29%) have Ed.

Among these 123 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Codeine:

Codeine (42,341 reports)

Ed treatments and more:

Ed (80,336 reports)

How severe was Ed and when was it recovered:

Ed in Codeine

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of codeine sulfate:

Ed and drugs with ingredients of codeine sulfate (123 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+

Common Codeine side effects:

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Common drugs associated with Ed:

Propecia side effect: Ed (4,164 reports)
Viagra side effect: Ed (2,800 reports)
Finasteride side effect: Ed (2,433 reports)
Levitra side effect: Ed (2,130 reports)
Aspirin side effect: Ed (1,608 reports)
Abilify side effect: Ed (1,519 reports)
Risperdal side effect: Ed (1,457 reports)
Lipitor side effect: Ed (1,288 reports)
Zyprexa side effect: Ed (1,279 reports)
Lisinopril side effect: Ed (1,009 reports)

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ed:

Ed (1,309 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Ed:

Hairloss: 2,770 reports
Hair thinning: 2,769 reports
Erectile dysfunction: 2,724 reports
Antidepressant therapy: 2,680 reports
Depression: 2,669 reports
Impotence and age: 2,647 reports
Erection problems: 2,625 reports
Impotence: 2,565 reports
Drugs that may cause impotence: 2,555 reports
Androgenetic alopecia: 2,193 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ed:

Ed (1,991 conditions)

Drugs similar to Codeine and Ed :

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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