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Solpadeine Plus Capsules can be used in patients over 12 years of age for the short-term relief of moderate pain that is not relieved by other painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen alone. They can be used for migraine, headache, dental pain, period pain, strains & sprains, backache, rheumatic pain and sciatica. The capsules contain three active ingredients: paracetamol, codeine and caffeine. Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics which act to relieve pain. Paracetamol is another analgesic to relieve pain. Caffeine acts to further help the effectiveness of paracetamol.
Packs of Solpadeine Plus Capsules contain 16 or 32 capsules, they have an opaque red cap and opaque white body, plain on both halves.
The marketing authorisation holder is Omega Pharma Ltd., 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA, United Kingdom and all enquiries should be sent to this address. The manufacturer is Wrafton Laboratories Limited, Exeter Road, Wrafton, Braunton, EX33 2DL, United Kingdom or Swiss Caps GmbH Grassingerstraße 9 83043 Bad Aibling, Germany (Aenova Group).
Codeine is transformed to morphine in the liver by an enzyme. Morphine is the substance that produces pain relief. Some people have a variation of this enzyme and this can affect people in different ways. In some people, morphine is not produced or produced in very small quantities, and it will not provide enough pain relief. Other people are more likely to get serious side effects because a very high amount of morphine is produced. If you notice any of the following side effects, you must stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical advice: slow or shallow breathing, confusion, sleepiness, small pupils, feeling or being sick, constipation, lack of appetite.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Solpadeine Plus Capsules:
Do not take this medicine longer than needed. Do not give this medicine to anyone else.
This medicine contains paracetamol. Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine.
If you take a painkiller for headaches for more than 3 days it can make them worse. Do not take Solpadeine Plus Capsules:
If you are under 12 years:
• For pain relief in children and adolescents (0-18 years of age) after removal of their tonsils or adenoids due to obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
• If you know that you metabolise very rapidly codeine into morphine If you are breastfeeding.
Ask your doctor before you take this medicine:
If you are taking other medicines Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking these capsules if you are taking any prescribed medicines; particularly metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]); colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol); monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) prescribed for depression in the last 2 weeks or substances that make you drowsy (e.g. sedatives, antidepressants or alcohol). If you take blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin) and you need to take a pain reliever on a daily basis, talk to your doctor because of the risk of bleeding. But you can still take occasional doses of Solpadeine Plus Capsules at the same time as anticoagulants.
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking; Flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (high anion gap metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment, and which may occur particularly in case of severe renal impairment, sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood leading to organ damage), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, and if the maximum daily doses of paracetamol are used.
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Some people may have side effects when using this medicine. If you have any unwanted side effects you should seek advice from your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. When using this product you may experience:
Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor immediately if you experience:
Adults:
Swallow 2 capsules every 4-6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 capsules in 24 hours. For the elderly a reduced dose may be required.</P>
Children aged 16 – 18 years:
Swallow 1-2 capsules every 6 hours as needed.
Children aged 12-15 years:
Swallow 1 capsule every 6 hours as needed.
Do not take more than 4 capsules in 24 hours.
Possible withdrawal effect This medicine contains codeine and can cause addiction if you take it continuously for more than 3 days. When you stop taking it you may get withdrawal symptoms. You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you think you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine, even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. If your symptoms continue or your headache becomes persistent, see your doctor.
Active ingredients: Each capsule contains Paracetamol 500 mg, Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate 8 mg and Caffeine 30 mg.
Other ingredients: Maize starch, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (E 171), erythrosine (E 127), patent blue V (E 131), quinoline yellow (E 104), gelatin.
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Patricia
Really good tablets. Work very well. Great to have them delivered by post. Very quick delivery
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