Name: Codeine Phosphate 30mg
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Codeine Phosphate Tablets BP 15 mg

Codeine Phosphate Tablets BP 30 mg

Codeine phosphate 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. 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.

1. What Is Codine Phosphate(Acetami codeine 30 mg) Tablets are and what they are used for?

This medicine has been prescribed for adults for relief of pain, relief of coughing and symptomatic relief of prolonged loose stools (diarrhoea) and for 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. It contains codeine phosphate which belongs to a class of medicines called opioids, which are ‘pain relievers’.
This medicine has been prescribed to you and should not be given to anyone else. 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.

It can be used on its own or in combination with other painkillers such as paracetamol.

2. How to take Codeine Phosphate Tablets

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.

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is:

For the relief of pain

– Children over 12 years and Adults: 30-60 mg every four hours, when necessary to a maximum of 240 mg daily.

For the relief of coughing

– Adults: 15-30 mg three or four times daily.

For the treatment of prolonged diarrhoea

Adults: 15-60 mg every four to six hours. Do not take more than 240 mg in 24 hours.

A lower dosage may be needed if you are an older person who may have liver or kidney problems.

Can other medicines be given at the same time as Codeine?

You can give your child medicines that contain paracetamol or ibuprofen, unless your doctor has told you not to.

Codeine should not be taken with some medicines. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicines your child is taking before giving Codeine.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before giving any other medicines to your child. This includes herbal and complementary medicines.

Some painkillers and cough medicines contain Codeine (you can find this information on the label). Do not give these to your child if you have given them Codeine.

Is there anything else I need to know about this medicine?

If your child has asthma or epilepsy, check with your doctor or pharmacist that you can give them codeine.
You may have heard that some people become addicted to or dependent on codeine. This is unlikely to happen when codeine is given to children in pain for short periods of time.

General advice about medicines

If you are not sure a medicine is working, contact your doctor but continue to give the medicine as usual in the meantime. Do not give extra doses, as you may do harm.

Only give this medicine to your child. Never give it to anyone else, even if their condition appears to be the same, as this could do harm.

Write down the times that you give Codeine, to help you remember, and to make sure that you don’t give too much.

Make sure that you always have enough medicine. Order a new prescription at least 2 weeks before you will run out.

Make sure that the medicines you have at home have not reached the ‘use by’ date on the packaging. Give old medicines to your pharmacist to dispose of.