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Codeine

Opioid agonist
Tablet30 mg16 brands · 12 makers
Codeine is an opioid agonist used for the management of mild to moderate pain, where treatment with an opioid is appropriate and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. Codeine is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Medicines for Pain and Palliative Care.
Generic namecodeine
Therapeutic classMedicines for Pain and Palliative Care > 2.2 Opioid analgesics
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 30 mg (phosphate)
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Codeine Sulfate Tablets are indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain, where treatment with an opioid is appropriate and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Codeine. Full label: DailyMed.

Codeine Sulfate Tablets are indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain, where treatment with an opioid is appropriate and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Codeine. Full label: DailyMed.

Codeine Sulfate Tablets should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable about the use of opioids and how to mitigate the associated risks., Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration of time consistent with individual patient treatment goals.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Codeine Sulfate Tablets are contraindicated for: All children younger than 12 years of age., Post-operative management in children younger than 18 years of age following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia and Allodynia: Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH) occurs when an opioid analgesic paradoxically causes an increase in pain, or an increase in sensitivity to pain.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following serious adverse reactions are described, or described in greater detail, in other sections: Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse, Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression, Interactions with Benzodiazepines and Other CNS Depressants, Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, Ultra-Rapid Metabolism of Codeine and Other Risk Factors for Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression in Children, Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia and…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

16 products from 12 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Cetcod 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)Arya Pharma Lab Pvt. Ltd.
Code P 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)Lomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Code P SyrupCodeineLomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Codeine 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Codine Sulphate 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Codmine 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)CTL Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Codophos 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)Vijayadeep Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Codophos P 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)Vijayadeep Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Codotab 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)Omnica Laboratories Pvt. Ltd..
Codotol 15mg TabletCodeine (15mg)S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Nikodin TabletCodeineNational Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Acicod 10mg TabletCodeine (10mg)Allied Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Codeine Phosphate LinctusCodeine (NA)Zydus Cadilabottle of 60 ml Linctus
Lincotuss 15mg SyrupCodeine (15mg)Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdbottle of 120 ml Syrup
Montokuf 15mg SyrupCodeine (15mg)Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltdbottle of 100 ml Syrup
Montokuf Plus 15mg SyrupCodeine (15mg)Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltdbottle of 100 ml Syrup

Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Protect from moisture.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

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