Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 and Cholecystitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cholecystitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 (acetaminophen; codeine phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Neurontin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholecystitis when taking Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,453 people who have side effects when taking Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3?

Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 has active ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 4,920 Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 users. Check the latest studies of Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3.

What is Cholecystitis?

Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder) is found to be associated with 1,168 drugs and 1,218 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholecystitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

4,453 people reported to have side effects when taking Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3.
Among them, 26 people (0.58%) have Cholecystitis.

Could Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 cause Cholecystitis?

Among these 26 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3? *

female: 64 %
male: 36 %

What is the age of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cholecystitis? *

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 10 people, 38.46%
Depression: 10 people, 38.46%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 34.62%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 8 people, 30.77%
Weight Decreased: 8 people, 30.77%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 8 people, 30.77%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 7 people, 26.92%
Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 23.08%
Injury: 6 people, 23.08%
Renal Cyst (kidney cyst): 6 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 19.23%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 3 people, 11.54%
Wound: 2 people, 7.69%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 7.69%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 7.69%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 7.69%
Swelling: 2 people, 7.69%
Asthma: 2 people, 7.69%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 3.85%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3:

Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 (4,920 reports)

Cholecystitis treatments and more:

Cholecystitis (16,481 reports)

How severe was Cholecystitis and when was it recovered:

Cholecystitis in Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3

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

Cholecystitis and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate

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 Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cholecystitis:

Cholecystitis (1,168 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cholecystitis:

Cholecystitis (1,218 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 Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3) and Tylenol w/ codeine no. 3 (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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