Is there anti inflammatory in co-codamol?
Paracetamol has analgesic and antipyretic properties but is has no useful anti-inflammatory properties. Codeine phosphate is a weak analgesic and is used in the treatment of cough and diarrhoea.
Is co-codamol 30 500 an opiate?
Co-codamol 30/500 Tablets. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. This medicine contains codeine which is an opioid, which can cause addiction. You can get withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it suddenly.
How often can I take 30 500 co-codamol?
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). Adults: Two tablets not more frequently than every 4 to 6 hours, up to a maximum of 8 tablets in any 24 hour period.
What kind of drug is co codamol 30 500mg?
Co-Codamol 30/500 Tablets. Description Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets contain Paracetamol and Codeine. Paracetamol is an analgesic (relieves pain) and an antipyretic (lowers raised temperatures). This product contains codeine. Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics which act to relieve pain.
What is the composition of Co-codamol 30 500mg effervescent tablets?
Co-codamol 30/500mg Effervescent Tablets. 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each tablet contains 30mg codeine phosphate hemihydrate and 500mg paracetamol. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Effervescent tablet. White circular, flat bevelled edge tablet, plain on both sides. 4. Clinical particulars
Does Co-codamol have codeine in it?
This product contains codeine. Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics which act to relieve pain. It can be used on its own or in combination with other pain killers. Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets are used for the relief of severe pain.
What is co-codamol 30mg used for?
Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics which act to relieve pain. It can be used on its own or in combination with other pain killers. Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets are used for the relief of severe pain.