Advice to patients (49) Dihydrocodeine tablets
- Dihydrocodeine is a type of pain killer.
- It is sometimes suggested that these tablets are taken with or after food
but this is not essential.
- The tablets can make you feel drowsy. If you feel drowsy do not drive. Alcohol
can make drowsiness worse and is best avoided.
- Dihydrocodeine can have some other unwanted effects. Nausea, constipation,
head-che and dizziness can occur. Tell your doctor if these or any other side
effects are persistent or troublesome. Eating foods that contain plenty of
fibre and drinking plenty of fluid will help prevent constipation.
- Problems can occur if dihydrocodeine is taken with some other medicines.
Are you taking any other prescribed medicines or medicines you have bought?
This series of "advice tips" on commonly used drugs is written by
pharmacists from the Sussex Pharmacy Academic Practice Unit. It is intended
as a reminder of points to be made by pharmacists as they hand out dispensed
medicines. The list is not intended to be comprehensive but to cover some important
points.
By Carina and Duncan Livingstone
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