Codalgin Forte 500 mg / 30 mg

Indication

Short-term management of severe pain.

Ingredients

• Paracetamol 500 mg
• Codeine Phosphate 30 mg

Direction

Children ≥12 years and adults: 1 or 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours if necessary, for relief of severe pain. Do not exceed 8 tablets in a 24-hour period.

Side effects

• Hypersensitivity
• haematology effects
• genitourinary
• gastrointestinal
• neurologic
• hepatic and metabolic effects. May cause confusion
• dysphoria
• seizures
• headache
• somnolence
• sedation
• miosis
• tinnitus
• dry mouth
• pruritus
• fatigue
• hypotension
• sweating
• anaphylactic shock
• angioneurotic edema
• leukopenia
• pancytopenia
• bronchospasms.

Precautions

• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use. Risk of addiction
• physical dependence
• tolerance
• and hyperalgesia. Do not drive or operate machinery. Not for use in children under 12. Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation. Dispensed on prescription only.