title: Codeine: An Under-Recognized and Easily Treated Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain.
abstract: We present 2 cases of acute abdominal pain secondary to oral codeine that resolved after the administration of intravenous naloxone.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby DE22 3NE, United Kingdom. Electronic address: andrew.tabner@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tabner
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby DE22 3NE, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003061:Codeine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009270:Naloxone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009270:Naloxone; D003061:Codeine