codeine

[N.T]

Originally Posted by admin

I thin it's a good cough suppressant, it always works for me if I get a dry cough from a cold.

I remember reading a really good paper years ago; the effect of cough remedies is 95% placebo.

I had a quick Google: read this - Codeine may be no cure for cough (School of Medicine - University of Manchester)

[Linnear]

Now I have ze comprehension!

Originally Posted by mr_colt

Sorry I should have been more specific; I meant to say there is a degree of risk especially associated with elderly patients who may have problems with memory. It's quite easy for a number of people to double-dose and not realise it. Obviously one can do the same with pure codeine but with a normal maximum dose of 360mg per day its more difficult.