(1) The question of interest is not so much whether they are potent analgesics compared with codeine but, rather, which painful conditions they are effective in.

(2) Opiates - drugs like codeine and morphine that contain or are derived from opium - are considered low-grade narcotics.

(3) You should take warm baths and take painkillers if necessary, but avoid painkillers containing codeine as these often have side effects.

(4) In addition, staff were concerned that pain might be undertreated once acetaminophen with codeine was the only analgesic used for pain management.

(5) If this does not work the second step is to continue these drugs and add a weak synthetic opium imitator such as codeine or oxycodone.