Codeine Paracetamol Tablets

What are Codeine and Paracetamol Tablets?

Co-codamol is a medication that contains a combination of two different painkillers: paracetamol and codeine. It's used to treat various aches and pains including headaches, muscular pain, migraines and toothache. Co-codamol at 8/500 strength is a common pain reliever that can be purchased without a prescription. You can buy codeine from EU Meds.

What are the strongest over-the-counter painkillers?

The strongest over the counter painkillers include those that contain codeine, such as co-codamol. However, to be over-the-counter, co-codamol must be at 8/500 strength (8mg codeine to 500mg paracetamol). Other over-the-counter painkillers include paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen.

What is the proper dose of co-codamol?

Your co codamol dosage will depend on what your doctor believes is appropriate for your condition. Doses range from 8/500 (8mg codeine to 500mg paracetamol) to 15/500, and finally 30/500. For those aged 16 years and older, you can take from one to two tablets (not more than 8 in 24 hours). You should leave between 4 to 6 hours between doses. The maximum amount that should be taken is 8 tablets in 24 hours.

If you have been prescribed co codamol 15 500, this means the maximum grams of codeine you would take in 24 hours from co-codamol is 120mg (15x8). If you have been prescribed 30/500 co-codamol, the maximum codeine you would take in 24 hours is 240mg.

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Is codeine and paracetamol good for toothache?

If other pain medication has not been effective, doctors may prescribe codeine for toothache in the form of co-codamol. If co-codamol is not effective relief for your toothache pain, a doctor may prescribe co-dydramol. While co-codamol is codeine combined with paracetamol, co-dydramol consists of dihydrocodeine combined with paracetamol. Dihydrocodeine is recognized to be a more powerful painkiller than codeine. You can buy co dydramol tablets here at EU Meds.

What about over-the-counter pain medication?

While stronger formulations of co-codamol (15/500 and 30/500) require a doctor's prescription, you can get co codamol otc with a strength of 8/500. Most pharmacies in the UK will sell 8/500 co-codamol and it does not require a prescription to purchase.