Tylenol w/ codeine and Ischaemic stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ischaemic stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Tylenol w/ codeine (acetaminophen; codeine phosphate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Vioxx, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ischaemic stroke when taking Tylenol w/ codeine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,307 people who have side effects when taking Tylenol w/ codeine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tylenol w/ codeine?

Tylenol w/ codeine has active ingredients of acetaminophen; codeine phosphate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 8,107 Tylenol w/ codeine users. Check the latest studies of Tylenol w/ codeine.

What is Ischaemic stroke?

Ischaemic stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain) is found to be associated with 850 drugs and 1,088 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ischaemic stroke.



On Jul, 08, 2026

7,307 people reported to have side effects when taking Tylenol w/ codeine.
Among them, 13 people (0.18%) have Ischaemic stroke.

Could Tylenol w/ codeine cause Ischaemic stroke?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Tylenol w/ codeine when they have Ischaemic stroke? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 100 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Ischaemic stroke when taking Tylenol w/ codeine? *

  • female: 61.54 %
  • male: 38.46 %

What is the age of people who have Ischaemic stroke when taking Tylenol w/ codeine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 50.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tylenol w/ codeine? *

  1. Vioxx: 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Tylenol: 5 people, 38.46%
  3. Flexeril: 4 people, 30.77%
  4. Aricept: 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Fluorouracil: 3 people, 23.08%
  6. Heparin: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Zofran: 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Combivent: 3 people, 23.08%
  9. Celebrex: 3 people, 23.08%
  10. Nitro-Dur: 3 people, 23.08%

What are other side effects people have besides Ischaemic stroke? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 38.46%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 30.77%
  3. Depression: 3 people, 23.08%
  4. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Weakness: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Fall: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Heart Attack: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Colon Cancer: 3 people, 23.08%
  2. Birth Control: 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Hypothalamo-Pituitary Disorder (loss of function in an endocrine gland due to failure of the pituitary gland to secrete hormones which stimulate that gland's function): 2 people, 15.38%
  5. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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) and Tylenol w/ 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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