Co-dydramol

Co-dydramol
Co-dydramol
Combination of
Dihydrocodeine Opioid analgesic
Paracetamol Non-opioid analgesic
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status POM (UK)
Routes Oral
Identifiers
ATC code  ?
ChemSpider 21106280 YesY
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Co-dydramol (BAN) is a non-proprietary name used to denote a compound analgesic, a combination of dihydrocodeine tartrate and paracetamol. Co-dydramol tablets are used for the relief of moderate pain. Co-dydramol is in fact part of a series of combination drugs available in the UK and other countries including Co-codaprin (aspirin and codeine).

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Formulation

All formulations of Co-dydramol contain 500 mg of paracetamol per tablet and may only be sold at a pharmacy as an over-the-counter item without prescription (a P medicine) if containing less than 7.5 mg of dihydrocodeine per tablet. Higher strengths are prescription only medicines. There are no GSL formulations of co-dydramol, as it is a Schedule 5 Controlled Drug. Four strengths of dihydrocodeine tartrate in each tablet are available:

  • 7.46 mg dihydrocodeine in the brand Paramol.
  • 10 mg dihydrocodeine, BAN of Co-dydramol 10/500, this is also the preparation to be dispensed if no strength is specified on a prescription.
  • 20 mg dihydrocodeine, BAN of Co-dydramol 20/500 (branded product Remedeine).
  • 30 mg dihydrocodeine, BAN of Co-dydramol 30/500 (branded product Remedeine forte).

Possible Side Effects

  • Allergic reactions - skin rash or itchy skin, difficulty breathing, increased sweating, redness or flushed face, mucosal lesions (such as mouth ulcers), drug fever.
  • Abdominal pain - may be caused by spasm of the bile ducts and inflammation of the liver or pancreas.
  • Gastrointestinal system - stomach irritation (mild stomach pain, heartburn and feeling sick), constipation, feeling or being sick, loss of appetite, dry mouth, difficulty in passage of food through the gut.
  • Blood - anaemia, changes in numbers and types of blood cells, nose bleeds, increased risk of infection, bruising.
  • Urinary system - pain or difficulty in passing urine.
  • Nervous system - confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, 'spinning' sensation, mood changes, depression, hallucinations, restlessness, excitation, fits, increased pressure in the skull (painful eyes, changes in vision), headache, difficulty sleeping, nightmares, reduced alertness. Tolerance or dependence.
  • Eyes - blurred or double vision, extremely small pupils.
  • Other - trembling, unusual tiredness or weakness, malaise, low body temperature, breathing difficulties, muscle stiffness, changes in sex drive.

References

  • British National Formulary 2004
  • Merck Index 13th Edition
  • Oxford textbook of clinical pharmacology Second Edition (09. October 1992)
  • Martindale: The complete drug reference 35th Edition (2007)
  • Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 11th Edition
  • Information on the packaging leflet

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