Solpadeine Max 30 Tablets
Solpadeine Max 30 Tablets
Description
A dual-action formula pain relief tablet.
Key Benefits:
- Combination pain relief
- Maximum strength
- Powerful relief from aches and pains
Solpadeine Max Tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute to moderate pain when other painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen alone have not worked have not worked.
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Solpadeine max tablets contain a combination of paracetamol and codeine for double action relief from migraine, rheumatic pain, backache, dental pain, period pain, sciatica, strains and sprains and more.
Solpadeine Max contains the active ingredients, paracetamol and codeine which both work as painkillers. Paracetamol works as a pain relief while also helping to lower high temperatures and fever, helping to relieve symptoms caused by cold and flu. Codeine is part of a group of medicines known as opioid analgesics, which are painkillers. It can be used alongside other painkillers, making it the perfect pairing with paracetamol when it comes to easing pain.
Do not take less than 4 hours after taking other painkillers.
Ingredients
Active ingredients:
500 mg and Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate 12.8 mg.
Other ingredients: Starch pregelatinised, povidone, maize starch, talc, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, macrogol, quinoline yellow (E 104), erythrosine (E 127) and titanium dioxide (E 171).
Usage and Instructions
Adults (including the elderly):
Take Two tablets up to 4 times a day. This dose should not be repeated at more than 4 hour intervals, and not more than 4 doses (8 tablets) should be given in any 24 hour period.
Paediatric population:
Children aged 16-18 years:
Take 1-2 tablets every 6 hours when necessary up to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged 12 – 15 years:
Take 1 tablet every 6 hours when necessary up to a maximum of 4 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged less than 12 years:
Codeine should not be used in children below the age of 12 years because of the risk of opioid toxicity due to the variable and unpredictable metabolism of codeine to morphine (see sections 4.3 and 4.4).
For oral administration only.
The duration of treatment should be limited to 3 days and if no effective pain relief is achieved the patients/carers should be advised to seek the views of a physician.
Warnings
Do not take with any other paracetamol - containing products.
Do not take more than the stated dose and do not take every day for more than 3 days unless told to do so by your doctor. This medicine contains codeine which can cause addiction if you take it continuously for more than 3 days.
Contains codeine: regular use for long periods of time may result in symptoms such as restlessness and irritability when you stop taking this medicine. If you need to use this product all the time, see your doctor straight away.
Do not take if you are sensitive to paracetamol, codeine or to any of the other ingredients listed above.
Please see your doctor before you take Solpadeine Max if:
You are taking drugs prescribed for depression (MAOIs).
You are taking metoclopramide or domperidone - used to treat nausea and vomiting.
You are taking colestyramine - used to treat high cholesterol.
You have severe liver or kidney disease.
You are taking anti-coagulants (drugs to thin the blood e.g. warfarin) and you need to take a painkiller on a daily basis over a long period. However, you can take occasional doses of Solpadeine Max.
The tablets contain lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
If your headaches become persistent, see your doctor.
Please see your doctor before you take Solpadeine Max if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
This medicine contains codeine which can cause addiction if you take it continuously for more than 3 days. This can give you withdrawal symptoms from the medicine when you stop taking it
Side Effects
Most people taking Solpadeine Max can cause constipation, nausea, or allergic reactions, such as skin rash.
This medicine contains codeine which can cause addiction if you take it continuously for more than 3 days. This can give you withdrawal symptoms from the medicine when you stop taking it
If affected by dizziness or drowsiness you must not drive or operate machinery.
In all the years paracetamol has been used there have been very rare reports of blood disorders, but these were not necessarily caused by paracetamol. These effects should go away once you stop taking the medicine.
If you are concerned about these effects, or if Solpadeine Max affects you in any other way, stop taking them and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
