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Efferalgan codeine is a medicine that helps reduce pain and fever. It is often used to relieve pain in cases of moderate or severe pain or in cases where other peripheral analgesics have been used but have not responded. The drug has a faster effect on pain relief and lasts longer.
1. What is Efferalgan codeine?
Efferalgan codeine is a medicine that helps reduce pain and fever. On the market today, Efferalgan codeine is produced in the form of effervescent tablets. Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) is an active metabolite of phenacetin belonging to the group of non-steroidal antipyretic analgesics, with antipyretic and analgesic effects. moderate, while codeine has a central analgesic effect. In addition to the two main active ingredients above, efferalgan codeine also contains excipients that help ensure the volume, solubility, and stability of an Efferalgan codeine tablet.
2. What does Efferalgan codeine do?
With the combination of two components Paracetamol and codeine, Efferalgan codeine is often used to help relieve pain in cases of moderate or severe pain or in cases where other peripheral analgesics have been used but have not responded. In response, Efferalgan codeine can be used to relieve pain. The drug has a faster effect on pain relief and lasts longer.
3. How is Efferalgan codeine pain reliever used?
Painkiller Efferalgan codeine is used as prescribed by the doctor. You can refer to the dose of Efferalgan codeine as follows:
For children from 12 years old to under 18 years old: 1-2 tablets / time depending on the level of pain, between 2 doses 6 hours apart and not to be taken. more than 6 tablets within 24 hours. For people 18 years and older: 1-2 tablets/time depending on the pain level, 4-6 hours apart between 2 doses. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. How to use: drop Efferalgan codeine tablets into a large glass of water until the drug is completely dissolved and then drink. Do not use the drug for more than 3 days.
Warning: do not abuse Efferalgan pain reliever codeine. Because if you abuse the drug, the active ingredient codeine in the drug can be addictive. After 3 days of taking the medicine, if your condition does not improve, talk to your doctor about the next treatment plan.
If you forget to take a dose of Efferalgan codeine, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose exactly as directed by your doctor. Never take a double dose of Efferalgan codeine to make up for a missed dose.
4. Handling when using Efferalgan codeine drug overdose
Symptoms and signs of Efferalgan codeine overdose include: coma, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, slow breathing, acute pulmonary edema, convulsions, respiratory arrest, collapse, liver damage.
Measures to deal with an overdose of Efferalgan codeine is to consult a doctor or immediately go to the nearest medical facility and bring the remaining pills for timely treatment to ensure safety for health.
5. Efferalgan codeine side effects
Efferalgan codeine can cause unwanted effects. Common side effects include:
Patients with shallow breathing, wheezing, change in breathing rate, respiratory depression. Blurry vision, hallucinations. Liver damage: jaundice, yellow eyes, impaired liver function, kidney function. Dizziness, headache and insomnia. Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, abdominal pain, difficulty urinating Rash, urticaria, itching. Bleeding, platelet disorders. The patient sweats more, feels excited or depressed, irritability. Drug addiction.
6. Contraindications of the drug Efferalgan codeine
Efferalgan codeine should not be used in the following patients:
Pregnant women in the last 3 months of pregnancy, during labor and women who are breastfeeding. Patients with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of Efferalgan codeine. Patients with liver disease, kidney disease, severe liver failure, decompensated liver, severe renal failure. The patient is suffering from diarrhea due to poisoning or taking antibiotics. Children under 12 years old, children after having just performed procedures such as tonsillectomy, curettage V.A to treat sleep apnea syndrome. Patients with respiratory failure such as bronchial asthma, bronchitis, emphysema Patients with a history of alcoholism.
7. Be careful when using Efferalgan codeine
Patients who regularly drink alcohol if taking Efferalgan codeine can cause liver damage and increase the sedative effect of codeine contained in the drug. In the composition of the drug Efferalgan codeine contains sodium salt, so it should be used with caution for patients who have to eat a bland diet such as patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension... In the drug Efferalgan codeine contains active ingredients. The substance is codeine, which has a sedative effect, so it can cause drowsiness, especially at the beginning of treatment. Therefore, after taking the drug, it is necessary to avoid jobs that require alertness such as: driving, operating machinery. Efferalgan codeine may interact with alcohol (central nervous system depressant) because concomitant use with alcohol can increase the sedative effect of Efferalgan codeine pain reliever. Therefore, it is necessary to stop drinking alcohol while taking the drug.
In addition to alcohol, Efferalgan codeine can also interact with the following drugs, including:
Sedatives or drugs that cause drowsiness Medicines containing narcotic active ingredients or to treat alcohol addiction Medicines to treat coughs, allergies antihistamine response. Medications to treat depression. Drugs containing ethanol alcohol Anticoagulants Drugs for the treatment of neurological diseases Drugs with muscle relaxants. Medicines to treat high blood pressure. Antiemetic, treatment of stomach ulcers. Medicines for diarrhea. Cholestyramine drug. Antibiotics such as: chloramphenicol, flucloxacillin, rifampicin. Other pain relievers. Therefore, when you are prescribed Efferalgan codeine, you need to tell your doctor all the drugs you are currently taking.
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