Can you buy solpadeine in usa

Product features. Combination pain relief Maximum strength Powerful relief from aches and pains. Product description A powerful combination pain relief for a range of aches and pains. Take 2 tablets every 4 hours as required. Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.

Do not give to children under 12 years of age. Other ingredients: Lactose. Returns If you're not completely satisfied with your order, you can return it to us within 28 days Find out more about our returns policy click here.

We're always here for you, day and night, with support, advice and healthcare essentials for you and your family. Before then, you could buy low-strength codeine up to 15 mg per tablet in combination with paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin over the counter at pharmacies.

Higher strength codeine has always required a prescription. The change was not an overnight decision. Codeine is an opioid analgesic, meaning people can become dependent on it, and there is a risk of harm from overdose. There was also an earlier attempt at reducing harm when, in , all codeine painkillers were moved behind the counter at pharmacies. Before that, the lower strength products could be picked up off the pharmacy shelf without consulting a pharmacist.

Unfortunately, our previous study showed this move to stocking codeine behind the counter had little impact. Other studies also showed that deaths from codeine continued to increase. The National Drug Strategy Household Survey reported codeine available from behind the counter at a pharmacy was the most misused legal opioid in Australia and misuse was particularly common in adolescents.

This left the TGA with little choice but to bring Australia in line with most other countries that restrict codeine to prescription-only. The TGA announced the change in December following a lengthy consultation, and the change took effect on 1 February Not everyone was happy The announcement divided community and healthcare professional groups. Pharmacy organisations opposed the change, whereas GPs were in favour. There were also fears the change would lead to a massive burden on GPs as patients came to request codeine.

Some people were concerned the move would drive people to use higher strength codeine. This was because people wanting codeine would need to see their doctor, so they might request the stronger products that had always been prescription-only. There was also concern the change would push people towards even stronger painkillers, like oxycodone and morphine.

What happened next? So we were keen to evaluate whether the change in codeine availability affected the number of overdoses. Solpadeine Max Soluble Tablets are effervescent tablets that need to be dissolved in water and can be taken infrequently to help manage occasional moderate pain. This medicine contains 3 active ingredients, Paracetamol, Codeine and Caffeine.

Paracetamol is a widely used pain killer suitable for mild pain relief. It is well tolerated and has few side effects. Codeine is a centrally acting opiate pain killer much like Morphine which is in the same family. Codeine can cause drowsiness and is addictive so the medicine should not be used to manage chronic pain. The final ingredient Caffeine is a stimulant that helps the other two ingredients get to work a little faster, which is especially useful when suffering from an unbearable headache.

It can also be used for other conditions like:. Adults: Two tablets to be dissolved in water up to four times a day as needed but no more regularly than every four hours.

No more than two tablets per dose. No more than eight tablets in 24 hours. Children Take tablets dissolved in a tumbler of water every 6 hours as required. Do not take more frequently than every 6 hours. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children Take 1 tablet dissolved in a tumbler of water every 6 hours as required. Do not take more than 4 tablets in 24 hours.

Each effervescent tablet contains Paracetamol mg, Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate Soluble painkillers contain Salt Sodium. This product contains mg of Sodium per tablet and so should not be used by patients advised to restrict their salt intake. This medicine should not be used by the following groups of patients without first seeking medical advice from your GP or our Pharmacist:. Solpadeine Max is not suitable if you use any of the following medicines without first speaking with your GP or Pharmacist for medical advice:.

If you have any questions about how this product may interact with your current medicines or conditions please contact us and one of our pharmacists will be more than happy to help. If you take the medicine according to the instructions on the pack it is unlikely that you will become addicted to the medicine. However, if the following apply to you it is important that you talk to your doctor:.

This medicine may make you feel sleepy or dizzy, if affected please do not drive or operate machinery. This medicine is NOT suitable for patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Please speak with your pharmacist or GP for further information. This medicine is available to buy over the counter.

You do not need a prescription to buy Solapdeine Max Soluble but you will be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket. Our pharmacist will check your consultation prior to despatch to ensure it is safe and appropriate for you. This product is a medicine, and the sales are monitored to ensure the safety of our customers.

From time to time we may impose limits on the amounts you may purchase and apply restrictions to the frequency of orders. Please helpful advice please read Our Policies in the footer of the site to understand more. If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product.