Advanced search

Report side effect

Report a suspected side effect or falsified product to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.
Go to {yellow_card_logo} site
{arrow_up} Back to top

Paracodol tablets

Discontinued
Active Ingredient:
paracetamol, codeine phosphate hemihydrate
Company:  
Bayer plc See contact details
ATC code: 
N02B
{info_black}
About Medicine
{medical_services}
Pharmacy
Healthcare Professionals (SmPC) Patient Leaflet (PIL) Safety Alert HCP Med Info
{arrow_left}
{arrow_right}
Opioids: risk of dependence and addiction (MHRA release September 2020)

New recommendations following a review of the risks of dependence and addiction associated with prolonged use of opioid medicines (opioids) for non-cancer pain. Before prescribing opioids, discuss with the patient the risks and features of tolerance, dependence, and addiction, and agree together a treatment strategy and plan for end of treatment.

Further information can be found in the MHRA Drug Safety Update
Bayer plc
Company image
Address
400 South Oak Way, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6AD
WWW
http://www.bayer.co.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)118 206 3000
Medical Information e-mail
[email protected]