Acodin for cough. What side effects can occur in an overdose?

Acodin is an over-the-counter medication used in the treatment of dry cough during colds and esophageal irritation. Acodin has an antitussive effect, increasing the threshold of the cough reflex.

Acodin (Sanofi-Aventis)

How does Acodin work?

Acodin is a derivative of morphine that acts on the cough center in the central nervous system without affecting respiratory function. The drug is used during infections, colds, chest injuries and cough caused by irritants.

Remember that Acodin heals symptomatically, not causally.

Acodin – Dosage:

1. Adults and children over 12 years of age: orally 15 mg every 4 hours or 30 mg every 6-8 hours, the maximum dose is 120 mg / day. In patients with hepatic or renal insufficiency, the dose should be reduced or the dosing intervals increased.

Acodin is in the form of tablets to be taken by mouth. Dosage adjustment or reduction may be necessary in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency. If you have any doubts as to how to take any medication, it is worth consulting a doctor. Currently, it is possible to arrange a quick and convenient teleportation with a family doctor also under the NFZ insurance.

Contraindications to the use of Acodin

The obstacles to the use of Acodin are:

1. hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation,
2. treatment with MAO inhibitors (in parallel or within the last 14 days),
3. bronchial asthma,
4. respiratory failure or the risk of its occurrence.

Acodin – Warnings

1. Kidney or liver failure may prevent the use of Acodin – in such patients it is recommended to reduce the doses of the drug or increase the intervals between them.
2. Do not administer to patients with respiratory diseases associated with the production of an increased amount of mucus, e.g. in bronchitis.
3. Use of the preparation during pregnancy only after consulting a doctor and only if absolutely necessary.
4. Breastfeeding women should not take Acodin.
5. The use of Acodin by pregnant women may only take place after consulting a doctor.
6. The drug does not affect the ability to drive motor vehicles when taken in therapeutic doses.
7. The preparation enhances the effects of alcohol on the central nervous system.
8. There are cases of Acodin being abused, especially by adolescents.
9. You must not drink alcohol while taking the preparation.
10. Due to the fact that Acodin contains lactose, people with galactose intolerance, primary lactase deficiency or malabsorption of glucose-galactose should not take it.

Infection is much easier to avoid if the body is supported by appropriate supplements to strengthen the immune system. It is worth considering, for example, Colostrum from Now Foods, or supplements with bovine colostrum, which is present in milk up to a few days after giving birth.

Acodin and other preparations

Acodin must not be taken concomitantly with MAO inhibitors and within 2 weeks of discontinuing their use, as complications from the central nervous system may occur. They may appear:

1. nausea;
2. muscle tremors;
3. high fever;
4. high blood pressure;
5. bewilderment.

Inform your doctor about all preparations you take, even those that are available without a prescription. The combination of Acodin with alcohol increases the effects of alcohol on the central nervous system.

Side effects after taking Acodin

Adverse body reactions that may occur after taking Acodin include: slight drowsiness, dizziness, digestive tract disorders. There may also be skin allergic reactions with rash, itching, swelling, drug eruption, anaphylactic reaction, bronchospasm, hallucinations and involuntary movements. Children may experience neurological symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, slurred speech and nystagmus.