Description

Codeine Linctus Syrup (15mg/5ml)

Codeine Linctus Syrup (15mg/5ml) is used to reduce the urge to cough and so helps to soothe dry or irritating coughs.

Care Codeine 15mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar  contains Codeine Phosphate which reduces the urge to cough and helps soothe dry or irritating coughs. It is suitable for adults over the age of 18 and the elderly. Always read the label. Can cause addiction. For use up to three days only.

How Does Codeine Work?

When you take codeine, your liver breaks it down into morphine. Then, it crosses into your brain and binds to opioid receptors. Opioid receptors can alter how you feel pain and reduce the urge to cough.

Opioids like codeine slow the function of the central nervous system, which can include essential functions like respiration. If you take too much of an opioid, it can slow your respiration to the point that you overdose or stop breathing altogether, which is one of the biggest risks of these drugs.

Dose Codeine Linctus

General codeine linctus dose guidelines include the following:

• For cough in adults, the recommended dose is 15 mg (there are 15 mg in every 5 ml of the drug) every four hours, up to a max of four doses per day.
• No codeine linctus dose is recommended for children because this drug has the risk of breathing problems and other complications.
• A reduced dose may be needed in older individuals.

Codeine Linctus Side Effects

Codeine linctus’s side effects include:

• Mood changes
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Rapid or slow heartbeat
• Low blood pressure
• Slowed breathing
• Nausea or vomiting