Co-codamol - Pain
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Status 1
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Tablets
Formulary Status :
Associated Icons :
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Fixed combinations are less preferable.
Low dose (8/500 co-codamol) not recommended.
Secondary Care - for A&E / discharge only.
Status 2
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Capsules
Formulary Status :
Associated Icons :
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Capsules are more costly than tablets in primary care.
Fixed combinations are less preferable.
Low dose (8/500 co-codamol) not recommended.
Status 3
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Effervescent tablets
Formulary Status :
Associated Icons :
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Fixed combinations are less preferable.
Low dose (8/500 co-codamol) not recommended.
Avoid effervescent formulations (high sodium content and more costly). Reserve for swallowing difficulties or patients with feeding tubes.
Secondary Care - for A&E / discharge only.
Documentation
- No records returned.
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Co-codamol
Indication :
Pain
Group Name :
Keywords :
combination analgesia, compound analgesics, paracetamol and codeine, non-opioid analgesics
Brand Names Include :
Kapake, Solpadol, Tylex, Codipar, Feminax, Paracodal, Solpadeine Max, Zapain
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
0
Traffic Light Entries :
3
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Co-codamol is used to treat.
- No records returned.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Pain .
- Alfentanil hydrochloride
- Aspirin
- Buprenorphine
- Cannabis (medicinal)
- Co-dydramol 10/500
- Co-dydramol 20/500
- Co-dydramol 30/500
- Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/para
- Codeine phosphate
- Diamorphine hydrochloride
- Dihydrocodeine tartrate
- Fentanyl
- Gabapentin
- Ibuprofen
- Ketamine
- Meptazinol hydrochloride
- Methoxyflurane
- Morphine sulfate
- Nefopam hydrochloride
- Oxycodone
- Oxycodone with naloxone
- Paracetamol
- Pethidine hydrochloride
- Pregabalin
- Sufentanil
- Tramadol hydrochloride
- Tramadol with Dexketoprofen
- Tramadol with paracetamol
- Ziconotide acetate
Committee Recommendations (1)
Please prescribe these products GENERICALLY, the branded products (Kapake, Solpadol & Tylex) are considered BLACK on the traffic light system.
Please follow the link here for information generic prescribing https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/pad/Guidelines/Detail/5045
Please follow the link here for information about other paracetamol products. https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/pad/Search/DrugConditionProfile/6159