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Codipront, Codeine - Pain Reliever
Codeine 30mg / Phenyltoloxamine 10mg

Codeine is a member of the drug class opiates. Opiates include all naturally occurring drugs with morphine-like effects such as codeine and all semi and fully synthetic drugs with morphine-like effects such as heroin and meperidine.

Codeine was first discovered as a natural constituent of opium in very small concentrations, in the range of 0.7% - 2.5% by weight. Most codeine found in pharmaceutical products today is synthetically produced via the methylation of morphine.

Phenyltoloxamine acts as competitive inhibitor of histamine. As with other antihistamines, it is possible that its sedative and tranquilizing characteristics may contribute to its antitussive action.

Phenyltoloxamine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body. Phenyltoloxamine prevents sneezing; itchy, watery eyes and nose; and other symptoms of allergies and hay fever.

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Phenyltoloxamine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.

Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Phenyltoloxamine. Alcohol may also cause damage to your liver. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day or if you have had alcoholic liver disease.

Do not take Phenyltoloxamine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. A very serious drug interaction could occur, leading to serious side effects.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have

- Liver disease

- Kidney disease

- Diabetes

- Glaucoma

- Difficulty urinating because of an enlarged prostate, a constricted bladder neck, or any other reason;

- A stenosing peptic (stomach) ulcer;

- High blood pressure or any type of heart disease; or an overactive thyroid.

You may not be able to take Phenyltoloxamine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

It is not known whether Phenyltoloxamine will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

Phenyltoloxamine passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Phenyltoloxamine.

Consult your doctor before treating a child with this medication.

Children are more susceptible than adults to the effects of medicines and may have unusual reactions.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention.

Symptoms of a Phenyltoloxamine overdose may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sweating, seizures, confusion, sedation, insomnia, tremor, hallucinations, and an irregular heartbeat.

What are the possible side effects of Phenyltoloxamine?

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Phenyltoloxamine and seek emergency medical attention:

An allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);

Liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, or severe fatigue);

Blood problems (easy or unusual bleeding or bruising); or

low blood sugar (fatigue, increased hunger or thirst, dizziness, or fainting).

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur including:

- Dry eyes, nose, and mouth

- Drowsiness or dizziness

- Blurred vision

- Difficulty urinating; or excitation in children.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect Phenyltoloxamine?
Do not take Pphenyltoloxamine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. A very serious drug interaction could occur, leading to serious side effects.

Talk to your doctor if you are diabetic and you notice changes in your glucose levels during therapy with Phenyltoloxamine.

Do not take other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, diet, pain or sleep medicines while taking Phenyltoloxamine without first talking to your doctor. Other medications may also contain Phenyltoloxamine, or other similar drugs and you may accidentally take too much of these medicines.

Phenyltoloxamine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, other antihistamines, pain relievers, anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants. Dangerous sedation, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur if Phenyltoloxamine is taken with any of these medications.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Phenyltoloxamine. Talk to your doctor before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Codeine Information:
Codeine is mainly used as a pain reliever, but is also used for the relief of a non-productive cough, and as an anti-diarrhea agent. Doses used to relieve cough or diarrhea range from 5mg to 30mg. Codeine is absorbed quickly from the GI tract and its first pass through the liver results in very little loss of the drug. This contrasts with morphine in which over 90% of the drug is metabolized in the first pass through the liver resulting in a considerable loss of potency when administered orally. This is why codeine is a common opiate in the relief of pain, the ease of oral administration.

Codeine can be administered by many routes, this includes, SC, IM (intramuscularly), as an enema, and orally. Note, codeine can't be administered safely by IV (intravenously) injection as it can result in pulmonary edema (fluid in lungs), facial swelling and other life threatening complications.

Codeine is converted to morphine in the brain. This of course will result in a positive result in a drug test for the opiates. It is not known whether or not the drugs heroin, morphine or codeine can be separately determined on a drug test. In other words it isn't likely that the drug tester can determine which of the three above drugs you have taken, he just knows you've taken one or more of them.

Note! Addiction to codeine can occur. Tolerance is also seen with chronic use. Although the withdrawal is minimal with codeine, it is not a fun time. Please be cautious in your use of the drug.

Some common side effects from codeine include drowsiness, light-headedness, dry mouth, urinary retention (difficulty in urination), constipation and of course, euphoria. Adverse effects can include itchiness (common), confusion, nausea and vomiting. The nausea experienced with codeine is less common and less intense than that experienced with the stronger opiates such as morphine. A tip to all those using opiates, lying down does wonders to the nausea. If you ever experience nausea on opiates it is different than the commonly experienced nausea as it is more of a light-headed nausea. Lying down will almost always relieve the nausea in a couple minutes, which after you can attempt to stand up again.

The LD50 (lethal dose for %50) is 800mg in the average person. Death from codeine, unlike most opiates, includes restlessness, seizures and eventually death from respiratory arrest.

(Some sources indicate that the lower-end LD50 may be around 500mg, so doses above 450mg are in the red zone.)

Do not give this drug to children or if you are breast feeding.

Do not take Codeine without consulting your doctor.

Recommended dosage for Codipront

ADULTS

1 capsule every 12 hour, do not give this medication to anybody under 18 years of age