Adult: 8/500-16/1000 Mg Every 4-6 Hours As Required; Maximum 64/4000 Mg Per Day; Alternatively, 15/500-30/1000 Mg Every 4-6 Hours As Required; Maximum 120/4000 Mg Per Day
Severe Pain (using Co-codamol 30/500 Preparations Only):
Adult: 30/500-60/1000 Mg Every 4-6 Hours As Required; Maximum 240/4000 Mg Per Day
Content
Tab 15mg /500mg: Codeine 15mg, Paracetamol 500mg.
Tab 30mg /500mg: Codeine 30mg, Paracetamol 500mg.
Tab 8mg /500mg: Codeine 8mg, Paracetamol 500mg.
Tab 10mg /500mg: Codeine 10mg, Paracetamol 500mg.
Pregnancy
Risk Of Respiratory Depression And Withdrawal Symptoms In The Neonate, Risk Of Gastric Stasis And Inhalation Pneumonia In The Mother If Opioid Analgesics Are Used During Labour And Delivery
Stability
Analgesic
Opioid
Contra Indications
Acute Ulcerative Colitis, Abdominal Distention, Conditions Where Inhibition Of Peristalsis Should Be Avoided, Known Ultra-rapid Codeine Metabolisers, Respiratory Depression, Obstructed Airways, Acute Alcoholism, Head Injury, Raised Intra Cranial Pressure, Biliary Tract Surgery.
Precautions
Acute Ulcerative Colitis, Abdominal Distention, Conditions Where Inhibition Of Peristalsis Should Be Avoided, Known Ultra-rapid Codeine Metabolisers, Respiratory Depression, Obstructed Airways, Acute Alcoholism, Head Injury, Raised Intra Cranial Pressure, Biliary Tract Surgery.