As of Thursday, codeine-based pain relief will no longer be available over the counter. To get your hands on painkillers like Panadeine and Nurofen Plus, you will first need to make a trip to your GP ...

What is codeine used for? Codeine is commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain. Codeine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider. How does codeine work ...

Codeine and hydrocodone are opioid pain relief medications. As part of a similar drug class, they share key characteristics. However, codeine supports mild to moderate pain management, while ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The decision was made by Australia’s drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). It was based mainly on the fact that ...

Peter Carroll is President of the NSW branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, which is lobbying against the removal of codeine-containing products from sale without prescription. From ...

Deakin University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has called for submissions on the idea of deleting codeine from Schedule 3 (pharmacy ...

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Frequent and large does of codeine may increase sensitivity to pain and fail to offer the same relief as morphine, according to a study presented at the 2013 International Headache Congress in the US.

Addiction to the painkiller codeine is "an epidemic verging on eruption and should be recognised now," according to an article in the Irish Medical Journal. Emma McDonnell, of the Graduate Entry ...

Medications containing codeine are no longer recommended for children under the age of 12, Health Canada says. "This recommendation is based on very rare cases of serious side-effects and deaths in ...