Home Addiction Mixing Drugs & AlcoholSolpadeine and Alcohol

Solpadeine and Alcohol

5 Minutes

Edited & medically reviewed by THE BALANCE Team

Fact checked

CONTENTS

The piercing pain of headache, migraine or any other ailment affects the body a lot. When drugs like paracetamol, ibuprofen, and aspirin cannot provide relief alone then you use solpadeine to overcome this pain.

Solpadeine is a potent painkiller that produces an effective response against acute or moderate pain. But you should know that it is for short-term use only.

Codeine Addiction and Side Effects

And this drug is for children of age 12 and above adults only. You should not give it to children below 12 at any cost. Moreover, breastfeeding and pregnant women are also not recommended to use it as a painkiller.

This medication is for pain relief. What kind of pain can you cure? Here are the uses of Solpadeine:

To treat migraine
Effective in headache
To give relief during periods pain
To cure dental pain
Backache
For rheumatic pain relief
To treat Strains and sprains
To treat Sciatica

Some individuals experience side effects after using Solpadeine. These effects may vary from person to person but some common side effects are following:

Dry mouth
Skin rash
Nausea
Vomiting
Difficulty in urination
Constipation
Sweating
Dizziness
Skin rash

Solpadeine has a small amount of codeine in it which is an opiate. The codeine can cause drowsiness if taken in a large amount. If you feel sleepy while using Solpadeine you should avoid driving at first and also not operate machinery.

Codeine in solpadeine is addictive in nature and the body develops tolerance against it quickly. People using solpadeine can be dependent on it due to opiates present in it. But how can you become addicted to it? There are several ways that can cause addiction. Some of them are following:

You take it for some valid reason but eventually become prey to addiction
You seek a ‘high’ and take solpadeine to achieve this
You take solpadeine to suppress some feelings and disturbing thoughts

But many patients do not admit that they have become addicted to the drug. Then how can they come to know about their addiction?

Painkillers Addiction Luxury Inpatient Treatment

Signs of Solpadeine addiction

You can know about your addiction to solpadeine from the following signs and symptoms:

Overdosing of the drug to get a desired ‘high’
Experience withdrawal symptoms when you do not get your desired dose
Continual use of the drug despite being cured of the original ailment
Visiting chemists to get solpadeine
Manipulations with your doctor to get access to the drug
Hiding your drug consumption profile from others
Paying no attention to your personal hygiene
Isolation from people around you

Mixing of solpadeine and alcohol can put you at the risk of a variety of health problems. Codeine present in the solpadeine causes drowsiness, rashes, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Upon mixing with alcohol these effects exacerbate leading to dangerous situations.

When you take on solpadeine after drinking alcohol, there are maximum chances that you will experience the side effects of mixing these two. The expected side of mixing solpadeine and alcohol are following:

Drowsiness
Difficulty in concentration
Feeling lightheaded
No proper judgment and thinking power
Faintness
Slow breathing
Low blood pressure

Doctors do not recommend taking solpadeine with alcohol. Because of addiction properties and side effects profile, it is necessary to avoid mixing these two drugs. But you can drink alcohol after a few hours of drinking alcohol. This will keep you safe from side effects.

FAQs

Why is solpadeine so addictive?

Solpadeine contains codeine which is an opiate. Because of opiates, you develop tolerance quickly and eventually become addictive. Because of solpadeine addiction, you should not take it for more than 3 days. Otherwise, you will start taking solpadeine even after your recovery from the pain.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e

Is solpadeine a strong painkiller?

Solpadeine is a powerful painkiller against several ailments. Codeine in solpadeine makes it a strong pain-killing drug. Because of its pain-relieving characteristics, you can use it to cure backache, headache, nerve pain, migraine, sinusitis, dental pain, muscle pain, arthritic, and period pain.

What happens if you mix alcohol and solpadeine?

Solpadeine contains codeine which causes drowsiness and has CNS depressant effects. On the other hand, alcohol is also a CNS depressant and can be used as a pain relief drug. Mixing of alcohol and solpadeine will exacerbate the effects of each other and you can experience some undesired side effects. Doctors do not recommend using them together at the same time. However, you can drink alcohol after a few hours of drinking solpadeine.u003cbru003e

HOW THE BALANCE CAN HELP WITH Mixing Drugs & Alcohol

The Balance RehabClinic is a leading provider of luxury addiction and mental health treatment for affluent individuals and their families, offering a blend of innovative science and holistic methods with unparalleled individualised care.