EFFERALGAN codeine Paracetamol (500 mg) and codeine (30 mg) tablets, effervescent. Action
Codeine is a central morphine analgesic effect is modest, i.e. 5 to 10 times lower than that of morphine about.
The advantage of the morphine codeine from another is its lesser impact on the respiratory tract as a depressant. These addictive effects are also less.
The association of codeine and paracetamol is originally of analgesic activity slightly superior of each of the two isolation compounds. There is talk of synergistic action.

Indications
Painful conditions of the adult (for this form). Pain moderate not responding to the use of painkillers devices.

Contraindications
• Allergy to codeine or paracetamol
• Hepatocellular insufficiency
• Respiratory failure
• Phenylketonuria (due to the presence of aspartam)
• Association with other drugs

Dosage
Adult and child over 15 years: 1 to 2 tablets 1 to 3 times per day, approximately 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours.
Children over 15 kg: 3 mg / kg / day in 4-6 taken
In children of less than 15 kg: this form is not suitable (use child Codoliprane)

Adverse effects
• Allergy
• Bronchospasm
• Constipation
• Skin eruptions
• Erythema
• Nausea
• Drowsiness
• Exceptional thrombocytopenia
• Respiratory depression type
• Urticaria
• Vertigo
• Vomiting

Overdose
Table of morphine poisoning

Precautions in use
• Prolonged use of this drug in high doses can lead to a dependency
• Caution during pregnancy (do not use during the first quarter, in the vicinity of the term and during breastfeeding)
• Caution among drivers of motor vehicles or dangerous machinery
• Prudence in the chronic alcoholic who then presents an increased sensitivity to the risk of and most important sleepiness paracetamol overdose
• In the sports, there is a risk of positive reaction of the doping control tests

Pregnancy
• Avoid during the first quarter

Breastfeeding
• Avoid