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Nyelv: angol
Forrás: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Codeine phosphate
Accord-UK Ltd
R05DA04
Codeine phosphate
60mg
Oral tablet
Oral
Schedule 5 (CD Inv)
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 04070200; GTIN: 5012617013330
CODEINE PHOSPHATE CONTAINS LACTOSE • Patients who are intolerant to lactose should note that Codeine Phosphate tablets contain a small amount of lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. HOW TO TAKE CODEINE PHOSPHATE Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. Your prescriber should have discussed with you, how long the course of tablets will last. They will arrange a plan for stopping treatment. This will outline how to gradually reduce the dose and stop taking the medicine. DO NOT TAKE A HIGHER DOSE OR MORE OFTEN THAN THE DOCTOR HAS TOLD YOU. The recommended dose is: ADULTS PAIN RELIEF 30 – 60 mg every four hours when necessary, up to a maximum of 240 mg in 24 hours. TREATMENT OF DIARRHOEA 30 mg three to four times daily. TREATMENT OF COUGH 15 - 30 mg three to four times daily. USE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS CHILDREN AGED 12 YEARS TO 18 YEARS The recommended codeine dose for children 12 years and older should be up to a maximum dose of codeine of 240 mg daily. ANALGESIC USE 30 - 60 mg every 6 hours as needed. The dose is based on the body weight (0.5 - 1 mg/kg) FOR COUGH The dose is based on bodyweight 1 - 2 mg/kg daily in 4 to 6 divided doses. The use of cough suppressants containing codeine is not generally recommended in children. ANTI-DIARRHOEAL USE Not recommended. CHILDREN AGED UNDER 12 YEARS: Codeine Phosphate is not suitable for use in children under 12 years of age, due to the risk of severe breathing problems. THE ELDERLY, OR PATIENTS WITH LIVER OR KIDNEY PROBLEMS: • A reduced adult dosage, as prescribed by your doctor. The tablets should be swallowed preferably with a drink of water. The medicine should not be taken for more than 3 days and if no effective pain relief is achieved the patients/carers should be advised to seek the views of a physician. IF YOU TAKE MORE CODEINE PHOSPHATE THAN YOU SHOULD If you (or someone else) swallow Olvassa el a teljes dokumentumot
OBJECT 1 CODEINE PHOSPHATE TABLETS 60MG Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 20-Oct-2016 | Accord-UK Ltd 1. Name of the medicinal product CODEINE PHOSPHATE TABLETS BP 60mg 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each tablet contains 60mg Codeine Phosphate PhEur. Each tablet contains 3.60mg lactose BP. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form White uncoated tablets. White, circular, biconvex uncoated tablets impressed “C” on one face and the identifying letters “CS” on the reverse. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications 1) Indicated as an analgesic for the relief of mild to moderate pain. Codeine is indicated in patients older than 12 years of age for the treatment of acute moderate pain which is not considered to be relieved by other analgesics such as paracetamol or ibuprofen (alone). 2) For the symptomatic relief of unproductive cough and diarrhoea. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Long term use – the risk benefit should be assessed regularly by the prescriber. Codeine should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest period of time. This dose may be taken, up to 4 times a day at intervals of not less than 6 hours. Maximum daily dose should not exceed 240mg. The duration of treatment should be limited to 3 days and if no effective pain relief is achieved the patients/carers should be advised to seek the views of a physician _Posology _ _Analgesia _ Adults: 30-60mg every four hours to a maximum dosage of 240mg daily. The analgesic effect is not materially enhanced by increasing the dose to a greater level than that recommended above. Elderly: Dosage should be reduced in the elderly where there is impairment of hepatic or renal function. Paediatric population: Children aged 12 years to 18 years: The recommended codeine dose for children 12 years and older should be 30 to 60 mg every 6 hours when necessary up to a maximum dose of 240mg daily. The dose is based on the body weight (0.5- 1mg/kg). Children aged less than 12 years: Cod Olvassa el a teljes dokumentumot