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Related Subjects: |Analgesia |Sedation and Analgesia on ITU |Codeine |Dihydrocodeine |Diamorphine |Morphine |Opiates
⚠️ Safety notes: - Caution in elderly or those with renal, hepatic, or cardiac impairment → accumulation can cause sedation, delirium, or coma. - Codeine is a pro-drug metabolised to morphine by CYP2D6. - 240 mg codeine ≈ 30 mg morphine.
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| Indication | Details |
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| 🤕 Pain Relief |
Adults: 30–60 mg PO/IM every 4 h PRN (max 240 mg/24 h)
Elderly/renal impairment: 15 mg PO/IM every 4 h PRN 💊 Often used in combination (e.g. Co-codamol = codeine + paracetamol) ⚠️ Not for long-term use (risk: dependence & constipation) |
| 💨 Antitussive (cough suppressant) |
Rarely used now due to risk profile
(historical use at lower doses) |
| 💩 Anti-diarrhoeal | Rarely used for this purpose in modern practice |