Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Pholcodine E.P
Chemical Class
Aminoalkylether
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C01CA26, R01AA03, R01AB05, R03CA02, S01FB02
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Aminoalkylether
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antitussives pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Aminoalkylether. It belongs to OPIATE agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antitussives pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Pholcodine is 398.505. Its pKa is 8.0, 9.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
5 to 10 mg — 8 hourly
2
Child · Oral
0.1 to 0.25 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Important Warnings
Pholcodine should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing kidney disease, heart disease, lungs disease, asthma, emphysema, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, glaucoma, prostate trouble or if have any allergy
It should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy or lactation
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Pholcodinewhich give rise to further complications include Epigastric distressBiliary colicPsychological dependence. The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Pholcodine include DrowsinessRespiratory depressionAtaxiaRestlessness. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pholcodine are more or less tolerable and if they become severethey can be treated symptomaticallythese include ConstipationNausea and vomiting.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pholcodine was found.
Storage
Linctus Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 16.71
DRAP approved maximum price · per 120ml · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 120mlRs 16.71
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