Minagine 400 mg / 62.5 mg / 20 mg

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe pain and/or pain not relieved by peripheral analgesics alone.

Ingredients

• Paracetamol 400 mg
• Caffeine 62.5 mg
• Codeine phosphate hemihydrate 20 mg

Direction

Reserved for adults. 1 capsule, repeated if necessary after 4 hours; in severe pain 2 capsules per dose may be taken, without exceeding 6 capsules per day. Maximum daily dose: 3 g paracetamol and 120 mg codeine. Doses must be at least 4 hours apart. Swallow the capsules with a glass of water.

Side effects

• Drowsiness
• dizziness
• nausea
• vomiting or constipation (codeine)
• Nervousness
• insomnia or palpitations (caffeine)
• Allergic skin reactions
• rarely breathing difficulty
• Dependence may develop with prolonged use
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs

Precautions

• Prescription only
• respect the prescribed doses
• Do not take with other medicines containing paracetamol or codeine
• overdose can cause serious liver damage
• Avoid alcohol
• may cause drowsiness
• so do not drive or operate machinery if affected
• Not for use in liver or severe kidney disease
• respiratory insufficiency or asthma attacks
• pregnancy or breastfeeding unless advised by a doctor
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs