Last updated on September 26, 2024
Solpadeine contains three active substances: paracetamol, codeine phosphate hemihydrate and caffeine.
Solpadeine contains three active substances: paracetamol, codeine phosphate hemihydrate and caffeine.
Paracetamol is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory medicine. The anti-inflammatory effect is based on controlling the thermoregulatory centre of the hypothalamus; body temperature drops due to increased peripheral blood flow and sweating.
Codeine phosphate has a moderate analgesic and mild antitussive effect. Codeine may be used in children older than 12 years for short-term treatment of moderate pain that is not relieved by other analgesics, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. This medicine contains codeine. Codeine is in the group of medicines called opioid analgesics, which reduce pain. It is used separately or in combination with other analgesics, such as paracetamol.
Caffeine is regarded as a component that increases the analgesic effect of a medicine due to its stimulating effect in the central nervous system, which helps relieve pain-related depression.
Solpadeine tablets are used for moderate pain.
What Solpadeine contains. – The active substances are paracetamol, codeine phosphate hemihydrate and caffeine. Every tablet contains 500 mg of paracetamol, 8 mg of codeine phosphate hemihydrate and 30 mg of caffeine. – The other ingredients are pre-gelatinised starch, maize starch, potassium sorbate, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, talc, stearic acid and magnesium stearate.
HOW TO TAKE Solpadein
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Oral use.
The recommended dose is:
Adults (incl. elderly patients) and children above the age of 16:
2 tablets to be taken as needed 3–4 times a day. Do not take this medicine more often than every 6 hours and more than 4 doses (8 tablets) within 24 hours.
Children above the age of 12:
Take 1 to 2 tablets up to 3 to 4 times a day as needed. Do not take this medicine more often than every 6 hours and more than 6 tablets within 24 hours.
Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
This medicine may not be taken for more than 3 days. If the pain is not relieved in 3 days, talk to your doctor.
Do not take Solpadeine tablets with medicines which contain paracetamol or codeine.
Solpadeine may not be administered to children younger than 12 years due to the risk of severe breathing problems.
If symptoms persist or side effects occur, consult your doctor.
Possible side effects and warnings
Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately:
– if you have recently had a gall bladder removal surgery and feel acute stomach pain, nausea, and you are vomiting;
– if after taking Solpadeine tablets you experience an allergic reaction in the form of a skin rash, itching; sometimes breathing problems or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face may occur;
– if after taking Solpadeine tablets you experience a skin rash, scaling or mouth ulcers;
– if you have previously had breathing problems when taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances and if you are experiencing the same symptoms when taking Solpadeine tablets;
– if after taking Solpadeine tablets you experience unexplained bruising or bleeding.
Storage. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store at a temperature higher than 25 °C / 77 °F. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Solpadeine Tablets Patient Package Insert > Download
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The picture is for illustration only. The packaging can be changed by the manufacturer. All packs include English informational leaflet.
