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It’s used to treat aches and pains, including headaches, migraines, muscular and joint pain, period pain and toothache.

It’s usually taken when everyday painkillers alone – such as aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol – haven’t worked.

This medicine usually comes as tablets. It’s also sometimes available as a liquid that you swallow.

You can buy lower-strength tablets from pharmacies. Higher-strength tablets and liquid are only available on prescription.

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• Co-dydramol comes in 4 different strengths. You can buy the lowest strength co-dydramol tablets from pharmacies. Higher strengths are only available on prescription.
• The most common side effects of co-dydramol are constipation, feeling sick and sleepiness.
• If you’ve bought co-dydramol from a pharmacy, do not use it for more than 3 days without talking to your doctor.
• It’s possible to become addicted to the dihydrocodeine in co-dydramol, but this is rare if you’re taking it as a painkiller and your treatment is regularly reviewed by your doctor.
• Co-dydramol is also known by the brand names Paramol, Remedeine and Remedeine Forte.

Who can and can’t take co-dydramol

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Never give co-dydramol to a child 12 years or younger unless their doctor prescribes it.

Co-dydramol isn’t suitable for some people. Tell your doctor before starting the medicine if you:

• have had an allergic reaction to co-dydramol, paracetamol or any other medicine in the past
• have any gastrointestinal problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn’s disease
• have lung problems, asthma or breathing difficulties
• have a head injury
• have adrenal gland problems
• have an illness that causes fits (seizures)
• have an underactive thyroid gland
• regularly drink more than the maximum recommended amount of alcohol (14 units a week)
• have liver or kidney problems
• have myasthenia gravis, a rare illness that causes muscle weakness
• are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant or are breastfeeding
• are under 18 years and have had your tonsils or adenoids taken out because of obstructive sleep apnoea

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You can take co-dydramol with or without food.

Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water.

If you’re taking co-dydramol as a liquid, it will come with a plastic spoon or syringe to help you measure the correct amount. Ask your pharmacist for one if you don’t have it. Do not measure the liquid with a kitchen teaspoon because it won’t give the right amount.

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Different strengths of co-dydramol

Co-dydramol come in 4 different strengths. The tablets contain either 7.46mg, 10mg, 20mg or 30mg of dihydrocodeine.

All co-dydramol tablets also contain 500mg of paracetamol – the same as in a standard paracetamol tablet or capsule.

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You can buy the lowest strength of co-dydramol (7.46/500) without a prescription from a pharmacy. The higher strengths (10/500, 20/500 and 30/500) are only available on prescription.

How much to take

• adults (16 years and older) – 1 to 2 co-dydramol tablets (of any strength) up to 4 times in 24 hours. Always leave at least 4 hours between doses.

• children (12 to 15 years) – 1 tablet up to 4 times in 24 hours. If your child has been prescribed co-dydramol, follow the doctor’s instructions. Always leave at least 4 hours between doses.

The maximum dose in 24 hours for:

• adults is 8 co-dydramol tablets
• children is 4 co-dydramol tablets, unless their doctor prescribes a higher dose

If you have been prescribed liquid co-dydramol, your doctor will tell you what the correct and maximum dose is.

How long to take it for

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If you are prescribed co-dydramol, take it for as long as your doctor tells you to.

What if I forget to take it?

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Never take double doses of co-dydramol, and never take extra doses to catch up.

If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine.

What if I take too much?

If you take 1 or 2 extra tablets of co-dydramol by accident, it is unlikely to be harmful. If this happens, wait at least 24 hours before you take any more.

The amount of co-dydramol that can lead to an overdose varies from person to person. If you’ve accidentally taken too much, it can cause side effects such as:

• feeling very sleepy
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If you need to go to hospital, don’t drive yourself – get someone else to drive you or call for an ambulance. Take the co-dydramol box, or the leaflet inside the packet, plus any remaining medicine with you.

Taking co-dydramol with other painkillers

It’s safe to take co-dydramol with ibuprofen and aspirin.

Buy Co Dydramol 10/500mg tablets online. Do not take co-dydramol with paracetamol or other medicines that contain paracetamol. These include painkillers such as Tramacet (paracetamol combined with tramadol) and co-codamol, migraine remedies, and some cough and cold remedies such as Lemsip and Night Nurse.

Co-dydramol already contains paracetamol, so you could be at risk of a paracetamol overdose.

Before taking any other medicines, check the label to see whether they contain paracetamol.

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Like all medicines, co-dydramol can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Many people have no side effects or only minor ones.

You are more likely to have side effects if you take the higher strengths of co-dydramol.

Common side effects

Buy Co Dydramol 10/500mg tablets online. Common side effects happen in more than 1 in 100 people. Tell your doctor if the side effects bother you or don’t go away.

Common side effects include:

• constipation
• feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting)
• feeling sleepy
• headaches

Serious side effects

Serious side effects are rare and happen in less than 1 in 100 people.

Tell a doctor straight away if you have:

• a skin rash
• difficulty peeing
• changes in your eyesight
• dizziness

Serious allergic reaction

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