As
of 1st May 2010 analgesic
products containing codeine:
- Will not be available under Schedule
2 (Pharmacy Only)
- Which contain up to five days treatment
with a maximum dosage unit of 12mg codeine
(15.4mg codeine phosphate), will be available
under Schedule 3 (Pharmacist Only)
- In larger pack sizes (i.e., greater
than 5 days' treatment) and/or higher
strengths of codeine (i.e., greater than
12mg codeine/15.4 codeine phosphate) will
only be available by prescription.
This applies to all combination analgesics
containing codeine except for phenylephrine-containing
combinations for the treatment of coughs
and colds.
When ordering online our pharmacist will
need to contact you regarding all S3 products
to ascertain whether the product is suitable
for your condition, and ensure that these
medications are not being missused. Taking
more than the dose directed on the pack
may lead to a reliance on these medicines
which can lead to addiction and can result
in serious harm. Codeine based pain relievers
should be used to provide temporary relief
of strong pain.
For further information about the quality
use of codeine containing analgesics, go
to:
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