Description:

 A potent dual-action oral pain relief medication combining a strong opioid with a non-opioid analgesic to address severe physical pain. 

Prescription: 

Prescription Only Medicine (POM)

Therapeutic Category:

 Compound Opioid Analgesic (Pain Reliever). 

Active Ingredients/Composition: 

Each single tablet/caplet provides a total of:

• Codeine Phosphate: 30 mg (an opioid that binds to receptors in the central nervous system to alter the perception of pain).
• Paracetamol: 500 mg (a non-opioid pain reliever and fever reducer). 

Variant: 30mg/500mg High-Strength clinical variant. (Lower 8mg/500mg and 15mg/500mg formulations exist but are different products). 

Consume Type: 

Oral use only (swallowed whole with a drink of water). 

Directions/Usage:

• Adults (over 12 years): Take 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as strictly needed for severe pain.
• Strict Limits: Never exceed 2 tablets at one time, and never exceed a maximum of 8 tablets within a 24-hour window. Leave a clear gap of at least 4 hours between doses.
• Duration: Use should be restricted to the shortest timeframe possible (usually fewer than 3 consecutive days) unless explicitly directed by your clinician. 

Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, constipation (highly common due to codeine), nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, or sweating. 

Package Type: 

A retail dispensing carton box containing blister strips totaling a 100-tablet/caplet pack (typically 10 x 10 blister sheets). 

Storage Advice:

 Store in its original protective packaging at a room temperature below 25°C. Keep completely shielded from moisture, direct heat, and light. Keep securely locked away from children. 

Safety Advice:

• Black Box Warning / Addiction Warning: Codeine is an opioid that carries a high risk of physical addiction, psychological dependence, and tolerance if used regularly for prolonged periods. Stopping suddenly after chronic use triggers severe opioid withdrawal symptoms.
• Liver Toxicity Warning: This product contains a full therapeutic dose of paracetamol. Do not take any other paracetamol-containing products concurrently, as doing so can trigger catastrophic, fatal liver failure.
• Interactions: Avoid alcohol completely, as it severely amplifies opioid-induced respiratory depression (dangerously slowed breathing) and extreme drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery while taking this medication.
• Contraindications: Strictly contraindicated in children under 12, after tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy surgery (risk of obstructive sleep apnea), and in individuals known to be ultra-rapid CYP2D6 metabolizers. 

Manufacturer/Marketer: 

Manufactured and marketed by Wockhardt UK Ltd.

Country of Origin: 

United Kingdom (UK).