Question

If a doctor prescribes Tylenol III with codeine, he or she has prescribed a __________. A. stimulant B. depressant C. narcotic D. hallucinogen

Answer 1

If a doctor prescribes Tylenol III with codeine, he or she has prescribed a - C. Narcotic.

It is a narcotic similar to Morphine. It is used to curb the pain of patients.

Apart from that it is also used to treat cough and cold.

It increases the patient’s tolerance to pain and thus the discomfort diminishes.

Answer 2

The answer for your question “If a doctor prescribes Tylenol III with codeine, he or she has prescribed a” is option (C)-Narcotic.

Actually, they are prescribing a schedule III narcotics. A product that contain narcotics like codeine not more than 90mg per dosage is known as schedule III narcotics. Example: Tylenol with Codeine® and Suboxone®.

The Schedule three narcotics are less prone to abuse as it contain only the medicinal level of dosage which can reduce only pain.