What Is Codoxol For
3 Topics FoundI have an eye infection. I was given Codoxol, Ranfen and Macropen. What are these medications used for? ## Hi, I have a back pain, neck, shoulders and now my urine is burning. I was given a Codoxol dose to drink. Is this gonna help me? ## Codoxol is listed as containing Codeine, Acetaminophen and Caffeine, so it is used to alleviate pain. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Ranfen is listed as containing the active ingredient Ibuprofen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased ...
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The prescribed medication, Codoxol, is typically yellow, but I've been given a green variant with instructions to take half a tablet three times a day (TDS). Can this green pill truly be Codoxol? ## Hi tisto, Codoxol contains: Codeine 10mg + Paracetamol 450mg + Caffeine 30mg + Doxylamine Succinate 5mg. You can look up the individual use, dosing instructions and side effect profile of each active ingredient by visiting the links below. However, I was unable locate a description of the whole tablet in and of itself (other than the fact that it may be yellow or green in color). [1] (Codeine) MedlinePlus [2] (Acetaminophen) MedlinePlus [3] (Caffeine) MedlinePlus [4] (Doxylamine) MedlinePlus If you were issued the green pill by a reputable pharmacy in your area, I would have no reason to...
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What schedule medication is Codoxol? Does it require a prescription? ## What is the category for the drug codoxol scheduled as? ## What is codoxol used for? ## This medicine is used for treating migraine headaches. If you run a search on this site for "codoxol" you will find a few other pages that also talk about it.
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