Pholcodine
Indications
Pholcodine is used for:
Unproductive coughs, Dry cough
Adult Dose
Oral
Cough suppressant
Adult: Symptomatic relief of non-productive cough: 5-10 mg 3-4 times daily.
Child Dose
Oral
Cough suppressant
Child: 12-18 yr: 5-10 mg 3-4 times daily.
6-12 yr: 2-5 mg 3-4 times daily.
Not to be used in children under the age of 6 yr.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Long term lung/ breathing problems such as COPD; bronchitis (inflammation of the airways), bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of one or more airways) or damaged/ inflamed lungs caused by a build up of too much mucus (phlegm). Decreased kidney function.Decreased liver function.May affect ability to drive or operate machinery.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Pholcodine :
Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Excitation, Confusion, Generalised rash, Excess mucus (phlegm), Congestion
Mechanism of Action
Pholcodine is an anti-tussive agent that acts primarily on the CNS, causing depression of the cough reflex. It has mild sedative effect with little or no analgesic action.