If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue using Empirin with Codeine. Children or teenagers with symptoms of chickenpox or the flu should not take Empirin with Codeine because of the danger of contracting Reye's Syndrome, a condition characterized by nausea, vomiting, and lethargy and disorientation deepening to coma. Aspirin can cause bleeding if you have a peptic ulcer, open sores in the stomach or intestines, or a bleeding disorder. It may also prolong bleeding time after an injury or surgery.
Codeine can hide symptoms of serious abdominal conditions.
Use codeine with care if you have a head or brain injury. It can slow your breathing, make you drowsy, and increase pressure in your head. Use aspirin with care if you have ever had any allergies. Empirin with Codeine may make you drowsy or less alert. Be careful driving, operating machinery, or using appliances that require full mental alertness until you know how you react to this medication.