Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Drug Class
Opioids
Chemical Class
Opioid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
N02BE01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Codamin-P?
Uses
Codeine is used to manage mild to moderate pain , where treatment with an opioid is appropriate, and when other pain treatments such as n...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Opioid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesic pharmacological group
Codeine (Phosphate) is the derivative of Codeine. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Opioid. It belongs to OPIATE agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesic pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Codeine is 299.36. It is weakly acidic drug, 7.29% solution of the drug is isotonic and Its pKa is 8.2.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 to 50 mg — 6 hourly
2
Child · Oral
250 ug/kg — 6 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Acute ulcerative colitis, abdominal distention, conditions where inhibition of peristalsis should be avoided, known ultra-rapid codeine metabolisers, respiratory depression, obstructed airways, acute alcoholism, head injury, raised intra cranial pressure, biliary tract surgery
Important Warnings
Cardiac arrhythmias, chronic alcoholism, chronic dehydration, chronic malnutrition, convulsive disorders, gallstones, hepatocellular insufficiency, hypothyroidism, renal or hepatic impairment, BPH, inflammatory or obstructive bowel disease, elderly, labour, sodium restricted diets
Side Effects
Abdominal painanorexiablood disordersdepressionhypothermialeucopeniamalaisemuscle fasciculationneutropeniapancreatitisseizuresthrombocytopeniadependenceconstipationnausea
Drug Interactions
MAOIs or CNS depressants.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk of respiratory depression and withdrawal symptoms in the neonate, risk of gastric stasis and inhalation pneumonia in the mother if opioid analgesics are used during labour and delivery
Lactation
Not recommended
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab, Oral Soln Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 297.36
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 50 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 297.36
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Paracetamol, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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