Codeine Phosphate 30mg

Are you seeking the best pain reliever but cannot discover a reasonable solution?

As a member of the drugs category called opiates, codeine is a pain reliever. It is used for persistent pain when over-the-counter pain relievers like paracetamol, ibuprofen, and aspirin have not helped. It impacts the brain and central nervous system to prevent pain signals from traveling to other body parts. It also lessens the tension and worry brought on by physical pain.

What Is Acetami codeine 30 mg?

The drug codeine phosphate hemihydrate is an analgesic, a class of drugs used to reduce or eliminate pain. It works as an opioid analgesic by preventing pain and your emotional reaction to it. Pain that is mild to moderate intensity can be temporarily relieved by codeine. It should only be used if other non-opioid pain management techniques have failed to control pain.

How Does Acetami codeine 30 mg Work?

Codeine phosphate is one of the most common prescription drugs in the country, and the active component is Codeine phosphate hemihydrate. The poppy plant, Papaver somniferous, is the source of opiates like codeine. Codeine blocks how neurons transmit pain signals from the brain to the body, acting directly on opioid receptors in the CNS to lessen pain perception. Codeine is a central analgesic, hypnic, anti-nociceptive, soothing, and anti-peristaltic drug and is advised in several conditions that cause persistent coughing. When medications like paracetamol, ibuprofen, and aspirin have failed to provide relief, you can use this medicine for constant pain.

What Is Acetami codeine 30 mg Used For?

Codeine phosphate is prescribed for the following conditions: 

• Codeine phosphate is used to treat mild to severe pain, including pain brought on by terminal illnesses, post-operative discomfort, and headaches.
• It is helpful to ease diarrheal symptoms (except diarrhea caused by poisoning).
• A dry cough may be controlled with codeine as well.
• In most cases, using codeine to relieve chronic pain is not advised.

Who Can Take It?

Codeine( is suitable for use by adults and kids older than twelve. Children (12 to 18 years old) should only be given codeine if over-the-counter pain relievers like paracetamol and ibuprofen have failed.

Pharmaceutical form: Oral – tablet

Method Of Administration

Between 12 and 18 years old

Children 12 years and older should take 30 to 60 milligrams of codeine every six hours, up to a maximum of 240 milligrams daily. Weight is used to calculate the dosage (0.5–1 mg/kg). 

Children under the age of 12

Because of the risk of opioid poisoning caused by codeine’s inconsistent and unexpected metabolism of morphine, children under 12 should not use it.

Elderly: Patients who are elderly should receive a lower dosage.

• Regarding a severe or dry cough

Adults: 15–30 mg, three-four times daily

Children: not advised

Reduced dosage is recommended for older people.

• Diarrhea:

Adults: three to four doses of 30 mg each day (range 15-60mg)

Children: not recommended

Those Who Might Be Unable to Take Acetami codeine 30 mg

Codeine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it is safe for you, Consult the doctor before starting the medicine if you have the following issues:

•  A lung problem
• A head injury
• Adrenal gland problems
• A condition that causes seizures or fits
• An addiction to alcohol
• Ever experienced an allergy to codeine or any other medication
• Convulsions or convulsive disorders
•  Gallbladder disease or gallstones
•  Recent gastrointestinal surgery,
•  Urinary tract surgery,
• Prostate disorder
• Myasthenia gravis (an autoimmune neuromuscular disease)

This medicine can relieve pain, suppress coughs or treat diarrhoea. It contains codeine which belongs to a class
of medicines called opioids, which are ‘pain relievers’. Opioids can cause addiction and you may get withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it suddenly. Your prescriber should have explained how long you will be taking it for and when it is appropriate to stop, how to do this safely.
Codeine can be used in children over 12 years of age for the short-term relief of moderate pain that is not relieved by other painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen alone.