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Co-codamol contains 30mg Codeine Phosphate and 500mg Paracetamol - 100 Tablets (brands may vary)

This medicine contains codeine which is an opioid, which can cause addiction. You can get withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it suddenly.

Co-codamol is used for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Codeine belongs to a class of medicines called opioids, which are ‘pain relievers’. Opioids can cause addiction and you may get withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it suddenly.

Important things you should know about co-codamol

Do not take for longer than your doctor tells you to
This medicine contains paracetamol. Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine.
Taking a painkiller for headaches too often or for too long can make them worse.

Taking this medicine regularly, particularly for a long time, can lead to addiction.

Addiction can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking this medicine. Withdrawal symptoms can include restlessness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, agitation, anxiety, feeling your heartbeat (palpitations), increased blood pressure, feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, shaking, shivering or sweating. It is important that you do not stop taking the medicine suddenly as you will be more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms.

Opioids should only be used by those they are prescribed for. Do not give your medicine to anyone else. Taking higher doses or more frequent doses of opioid, may increase the risk of addiction. Overuse and misuse can lead to overdose and/or death.

Warnings and precautions

Do not take co-codamol if:

You are allergic to the active substances or any of the other ingredients in your medicine (listed in Section 6). Signs of an allergic reaction include a rash and breathing problems. There can also be swelling of the legs, arms, face, throat or tongue.
You have severe asthma attacks or severe breathing problems.
You have recently had a head injury.
You have been told by your doctor that you have increased pressure in your head. Signs of this include: headaches, being sick (vomiting) and blurred vision.
You have recently had an operation on your liver, gallbladder or bile duct.
You are taking medicine to treat depression called MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) or have taken them in the last 2 weeks. MAOIs are medicines such as moclobemide, phenelzine or tranylcypramine (see ‘Other medicines and co-codamol’).
You are an alcoholic.
The person going to take the tablets is under 12 years of age. Co-codamol must not be given to children under 12 years of age.
You are under 18 years of age and have had your tonsils or adenoids removed due to obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
You know you metabolise very rapidly codeine into morphine
You are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed

Do not take co-codamol if any of the above apply to you.

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. If you notice any of the following side effects, you must stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical advice: slow or shallow breathing, confusion, sleepiness, small pupils, feeling or being sick, constipation, lack of appetite.

While taking co-codamol you should not take any other medicines which contain paracetamol.

This includes some painkillers, cough and cold remedies. It also includes a wide range of other medicines available from your doctor and more widely in shops.

Do not take this medicine if you are taking:

Medicines to treat depression called MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) or have taken them in the last 2 weeks. MAOIs are medicines such as moclobemide, phenelzine, tranylcypramine

You should not drink alcohol while you are taking these tablets. This is because taking co-codamol can change the way alcohol affects you.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Do not take co-codamol if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant unless you have discussed this with your prescriber and the benefits of treatment are considered to outweigh the potential harm to the baby.
If you use co-codamol during pregnancy, your baby may become dependent and experience withdrawal symptoms after the birth which may need to be treated.
Do not take co-codamol while you are breastfeeding as codeine passes into breast milk and will affect your baby.

Co-codamol can affect your ability to drive as it may make you sleepy or dizzy.

Do not drive whilst taking this medicine until you know how it affects you
It is an offence to drive if this medicine affects your ability to drive.

Adults: 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours up to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours. Elderly people may be prescribed a lower dose.

This medicine should not be taken for more than 3 days. If the pain does not improve after 3 days, talk to your doctor for advice.

Co-codamol should not be given to children under 12 years of age due to the risk of severe breathing problems.

If you forget to take a dose at the right time, take it as soon as you remember. However do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Remember to leave at least 4 hours between doses.

If you stop taking co-codamol

Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine. If you want to stop taking this medicine, discuss this with your prescriber first. They will tell you how to do this, usually by reducing the dose gradually so that any unpleasant withdrawal effects are kept to a minimum. Withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, agitation, anxiety, feeling your heartbeat (palpitations), increased blood pressure, feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, shaking, shivering or sweating may occur if you suddenly stop taking this medicine.