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How to Take Acetaminophen and Codeine and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet,capsule and liquid to take by mouth, with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- Per tab contains paracetamol 500 mg and codeine phosphate 8 mg: 1-2 tabs 4-6 hourly. Max: 4-doses/24 hr.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Acetaminophen and Codeine

Acetaminophen and codeine is a combination of non-opiate and opioid (opium-like sleep inducing) analgesics used to treat patients with fever, headache and helps to suppress the cough symptoms by acting on the cough center in the brain.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Acetaminophen and Codeine

India :


International :


Capital, Codix, Empracet, Papa-deine, Phenaphen, Prova, Pyregesic-C
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