codeine

Drug Identity

Schedule

Prescription Only

Pregnancy Category

Unknown

Essential Medicine

Yes

Available dosage forms and strengths.

Form	Strength	Pack Size
tablet	60mg	—

Conditions treated with codeine, with dosing and administration details.

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Indication

Hiv Related Diarrhoea = Acute

Adult Dose

60mg

Route

oral

Frequency

4 times a day

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Chapter 4A: Paediatric HIV Conditions

Indication

Paediatric Medicines Doses 80

Adult Dose

0.4mg/kg

Route

oral

Frequency

6hrly