Codeine Dosage
Usual adult dose for:
• Cough
You should initially take 15mg orally every 6hours (as necessary), the dose
may be increased to 20mg every 4hours. The maximum dose of
Codeine is 120mg
per day.
• Pain
You should take initially 30mg orally, subcutaneously, IM, or IV every 6
hours (as necessary). The dose may be increased to get desired analgesic
effects.
Usual geriatric dose for:
• Cough
You should initially take 10mg orally every 6hours (as necessary), the dose
may be increased cautiously to 20mg every 4hours. The maximum dose of
Codeine is 120mg per day.
• Pain
You should take initially 15mg orally, subcutaneously, IM, or IV every 6
hours (as necessary). The dose may be increased to get desired analgesic
effects.
Usual pediatric dose for:
• Cough
For children from 2 to 6 years, the usual dose is 2,5mg-5mg orally every
4-6hours. The maximum dose for children of this age is 30mg per day.
For children from 6 to 12 years, the usual dose 5mg-10mg orally every
4-6hours. The maximum dose for children of this age is 30mg per day.
• Pain
For children >1 year, the best dose is 0.5 mg/kg or 15 mg/m2 orally,
subcutaneously, or IM every 4-6 hours as needed.
What if you miss your Codeine dose?
Codeine is taken usually only when needed, that is why may not taking it regularly. But if you are taking it regularly and you missed to take your dose, take it as soon as you remember it. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and keep on taking Codeine regularly as you did. It is recommended that you do not take an extra dose to make for the missed one. You may only make it worse and increase the possibility of side effects.
What happens you accidentally overdose?
If you have noticed that you may accidentally overdose with Codeine, seek medical attention immediately. Overdose with Codeine is very dangerous, that is why you should be aware, the consequences can be fatal.
These are the symptoms of overdose:
• extreme drowsiness;
• pinpoint pupils;
• confusion;
• cold and clammy skin;
• weak pulse;
• shallow breathing;
• fainting.
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