Additives to Opiates - Makes no sense to me

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I'm not exactly clear on why many opiates have tylenol or ibuprofen as an

additional ingredient. Since I am allergic to both (tylenol and ibuprofen), I

have to have the opiate-only version, and that works just fine.

One of the reasons that makes the combo unclear to me is that high doses of

tylenol will deteriorate your liver, and high doses of ibuprofen will do away

with your kidneys. So, why would any drug company add these things.

If, someone were to have headaches due to the opiates, then that particular

individual could take an additional dose of the tylenol or ibuprofen on an as

needed basis. Why include it for everyone? And especially, why include it when

it's not 100% necessary to make the opiate work?

Makes no sense to me.

My bottom line, I guess, is that for chronic pain patients who must take the

high doses of opiates to survive and be at least a little functional, it's not

fair to compromise their liver or kidneys and potentially cause other damages or

problems (as if chronic pain isn't enough).

Besides being allergic, I refuse to take any meds other than those that I

absolutely need. Period.

Any other opinions out there?