dose
Last reviewed 01/2018
Uses: mild to moderate pain, control of diarrhoea and for cough suppression Dose by mouth - Adult:
- 30-60mg 4-hourly up to max 240mg/24 hours for pain
- 15-30mg as needed for diarrhoea or cough Child: cough suppressants not generally recommended
- avoid altogether under 1 year
Tablets: 15 mg; 30 mg 60 mg tabs, 25mg/5ml syrup and injections are also made. Codeine Linctus/Diabetic Codeine Linctus 15mg/5ml:
- 5-10ml 3-4 times/day, child 5-12 yrs 2.5-5ml; 100-200ml
- a paediatric linctus 3mg/5ml is also made for under-5's
- can be sold OTC provided max dose does not exceed 5ml