Codeine phosphate

Indications & Dose:

Acute diarrhoea

BY MOUTH

Child 12–17 years: 30 mg 3–4 times a day; usual dose 15–60 mg 3–4 times a day

Adult: 30 mg 3–4 times a day; usual dose 15–60 mg 3–4 times a day Mild to moderate pain 

BY MOUTH

Adult: 30–60 mg every 4 hours if required; maximum 240 mg per day  BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

Adult: 30–60 mg every 4 hours if required Short-term treatment of acute moderate pain  BY MOUTH, OR BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION Child 12–17 years: 30–60 mg every 6 hours if required for maximum 3 days; maximum 240 mg per day

Dry or painful cough 

BY MOUTH

USING LINCTUS Adult: 15–30 mg 3–4 times a day 

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