Description
What is Care Codeine linctus 15mg/5ml?
Care Codeine linctus is a yellow syrupy liquid. It is supplied in 200ml bottles. it is use For symptomatic relief of dry or irritating coughs. Take the solution by mouth. Adults: Take 1 x 5ml spoonful. The elderly: Ask your doctor for advice. A lower dose may be more suitable. Repeat after 4 hours if required, but not more than 4 doses in 24 hours. Do not give to children under 18 years old
Active ingredient per 5ml:
Codeine phosphate 15mg. Also contains amongst other ingredients:
- ethanol,
- invert sugar,
- sunset yellow dye (E110), s
- ucrose 4g per 5ml,
- alcohol 1.8 vol%.
Peel where shown for full list of ingredients. Do not store above 25°C. Protect from light. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
The other ingredients are:
- Citric acid (E330),
- lemon oil terpeneless,
- ethanol,
- benzoic acid solution (E210, propylene glycol),
- invert syrup,
- quinoline yellow (E104),
- sunset yellow dye (E110),
- sucrose and purified water.
Possible side effects Care Codeine linctus
Like all medicines, Codeine Linctus can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone. Important side effects Codeine is transformed to morphine in the liver by an enzyme. Morphine is the substance that produces pain relief.
Some people have a variation of this enzyme and this can affect people in different ways. In some people, morphine is not produced or produced in very small quantities, and it will not provide enough pain relief. Other people are more likely to get serious side effects because a very high amount of morphine is produced.
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