DHC CONTINUS Tablets / Prolonged Release
Dihydrocodeine tartrate
60mg
BARD PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
| Pack size | 56's Plastic Bottle |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | CD-Narcotic |
| Source | UK |
| Agent | CITY MEDICAL STORE |
| Retail Price | 52.00 AED |
Indications
DHC CONTINUS Tablets / Prolonged Release is used for:
Dihydrocodeine is used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain, including post-operative and dental pain [2]. It can also be used to treat chronic pain [1], breathlessness and coughing. In heroin addicts, dihydrocodeine has been used as a substitute drug, in doses up to 2500mg/day to treat addiction. [http://www. Ncbi. Nlm. Nih. Gov/pmc/articles/pmc2014322/]
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Adverse Effects
Side effects of Dihydrocodeine tartrate :
Mechanism of Action
Dihydrocodeine is metabolized to dihydromorphine -- a highly active metabolite with a high affinity for mu opioid receptors. [3]
Note
DHC CONTINUS 60mg Tablets / Prolonged Release manufactured by BARD PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.. Its generic name is Dihydrocodeine tartrate. DHC CONTINUS is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on DHC CONTINUS Tablets / Prolonged Release is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.