y also become dependent on dihydrocodeine. As a result, when you then stop taking the medicine you may get withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness and irritability. Do not take this medicine for longer than three days without consulting your doctor. If you find you need to use this medicine all the time you should consult your doctor for advice.
Taking a painkiller for headaches too often or for too long can make them worse.
Use with caution in
Elderly people.
Decreased liver function.
Chronic liver disease.
Severe kidney disease.
Allergic diseases.
Asthma.
Enlarged prostate gland (prostatic hypertrophy).
Underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
History of drug dependence or abuse.
Alcoholism.
Not to be used in
Children under 12 years of age.
Slow, shallow breathing (respiratory depression).
Chronic obstructive airways disease.
People having an asthma attack.
People with a head injury or raised pressure inside the skull (raised intracranial pressure).
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you havepreviously experienced such anallergy.
If you feel you haveexperienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform yourdoctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy orbreastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy orbreastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to theunborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning apregnancy, before using any medicine.
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester, unless considered essential by your doctor. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Small amounts of this medicine may pass into breast milk. It should be used with caution in women who are breastfeeding, and only if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh any possible risks of dihydrocodeine on the nursing infant. Seek medical advice from your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Label warnings
Take this medication with or after food.
Do not take more than two at any one time. Do not take more than eight in 24 hours.
Do not take this medication with any other products containing paracetamol.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individualpeople in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that areknown to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is statedhere, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience thator any side effect.
Constipation.
Nausea.
Headache.
Balance problems involving the inner ear (vertigo).
Dizziness.
Skin rashes.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the sideeffects reported by the medicine'smanufacturer.
For moreinformation about any other possible risks associated with this medicine,please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctoror pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
If you are already taking any medicines, including those boughtwithout a prescription and herbal medicines, it is important to check with yourdoctor or pharmacist before you take this medicine as well. Similarly, checkwith your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicin
