Buy Codeine Phosphate 30mg Online UK

Buy Codeine Phosphate 30mg Online UK 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)

Dry or painful cough

Diarrhoea

Posology and method of administration
Prior to starting treatment with opioids, a discussion should

be held with patients to put in place a strategy for ending

treatment with Codeine Phosphate in order to minimise the risk of addiction and drug withdrawal syndrome (see section 4.4).

For Mild to Moderate Pain

Adults:

Codeine should be used at the lowest effective dose for the

shortest period of time. The dose may be taken, up to

4 times a day at intervals of not less than 6 hours. Maximum daily dose of codeine 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.

Paediatric population:

Children aged 12 years to 18 years:

The recommended codeine dose for children 12 years

and older should be 30-60mg every 6 hours when

necessary up to a maximum dose of codeine of 240mg daily. The dose is based on the body weight (0.5-1mg/kg).

Children aged less than 12 years:

Codeine should not be used in children below the

age of 12 years because of the risk of opioid toxicity due to the variable and unpredictable metabolism of codeine to morphine (see section 4.3 and 4.4).

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Elderly:

Dosage should be reduced in elderly patients.

For dry or painful cough

Adults:

15-30mg 3-4 times daily.

Paediatric Population:

Children aged less than 12 years:

Codeine is contraindicated in children below the

age of 12 years for the symptomatic treatment of cough see section 4.3.

Children aged 12 years to 18 years

Elderly:

Diarrhoea

Adults:

30mg three to four times daily (range 15-60mg)

Children:

Not recommended

Codeine should not be given to comatose patients.

Codeine is also contraindicated in conditions

where inhibition of peristalsis is to be avoided, where there is a risk of paralytic ileus, where abdominal distension develops,