A 37 year old woman visited her dentist for removal of her wisdom teeth. The teeth were found to be impacted, and removal necessitated extensive surgery. Following completion of the procedure on one side of the mouth, the patient was given a prescription for acetaminophen 300 mg wuth codeine n30 mg for the relief of pain. The patient took the prescription as prescribed for approximately 2 days, but little pain relief was achieved. She called the dentist to get a prescription for another analgesic. What is a possible explanation for this lack of efficacy