Pcodine 15|500 mg tablet 10 x10's

Introduction

Expert Advice

Avoid this medication if:

• You are allergic to this medicine or its contents.

Consult your doctor if:

• You are pregnant, planning to have a child, or breastfeeding.
• You have a medical history of: fits, tumors, injury to the head, Liver diseases, kidney diseasesasthma, COPD, breathing difficulty etc.
• Inform your physician about any other medication you are taking.

Be careful about:

• Abrupt changes in position, as they may cause dizziness. If you want to get up from lying down, or change positions, do it slowly and carefully.
• Taking medicines such as sleeping pills, anti-depressants, stimulants etc. while taking this medication. Consult and discuss all the medications you are taking in detail with your physician.
• Alcohol consumption should be avoided while taking this medication.
• Care should be taken while taking this drug in either extremes of age. Children, or elderly patients should only take this drug if their doctor has prescribed it.

Primary Uses

Indications

This medication is recommended in relieving moderate to severe pain

Side Effects

Patients using this medication may at times experience nausea, dizziness , and sedation. If you experience any of these symptoms for a long period of time, please consult your doctor.

Contraindications

If you have depressed respiratory rate (decreased rate of breathing), please consult your doctor before using this medication.

FAQS

Indications:

This medication is used for treating mild to moderate pain such as headaches, menstrual cramps, and migraines. It can be used to treat coughing as well.

Storage:

Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.

Precautions:

• Avoid doing work that requires alertness such as driving immediately after taking this medicine as it may cause drowsiness • Inform your doctor if you are using any Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors • This medicine may decrease fertility so use with precaution

Effects on pregnancy and lactation:

This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed and no safer alternate is available. This medicine may pass into breast milk and harm the baby. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.

Side Effects:

You may experience the following: • Tolerance • Dependence • Constipation • Blurred vision • Sedation

Administration:

This medicine is mostly taken orally (through the mouth). The dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Please consult your doctor before using this medicine.

How does this medicine work?

This medicine works by blocking (neurotransmitters) chemical messengers in the brain that inform us that we have pain. It also reduces fever by affecting the neurotransmitters in the area of the brain that manages or regulates body temperature.

Can I take this medicine for a long time?

It is not recommended to take this medicine for more than 3 days unless advised by your doctor otherwise.

What happens if you take this medicine for a long time?

Studies have shown that long term use of medicine is associated with a risk of adverse events such as heart attacks, bleeding inside the digestive system and hinders kidney function.

What are the signs of overdose of this medicine?

Having difficulty breathing and passing out are some signs of an overdose of this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of this medicine?

Please take your dosage as per the prescription. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If the time for the next dose is close, take medicine normally. Do not double the dose.