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Co-codamol - Pain

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Status 1

Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

Fixed combinations are less preferable. Low dose (8/500 co-codamol) not recommended. Secondary Care - for A&E / discharge only.

SASH: ONLY 30/500 strength is formulary

 

Status 2

Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Capsules
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
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 :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
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.

SASH: ONLY 30/500 strength is formulary

Documentation

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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 :
Pain
Supporting Documents :
0
Traffic Light Entries :
3

Committee Recommendations (1)

03 May 17 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

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

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Co-codamol is used to treat.

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Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Pain .