DHC CONTINUS Prolonged release tablet (2020)
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6.4. Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25°C.
4.6. Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy There are no or limited amount of data from the use of dihydrocodeine in pregnant women. Regular use during pregnancy may cause drug dependence in the foetus, leading to withdrawal symptoms in ...
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Dihydrocodeine may cause drowsiness and, if affected, patients should not drive or operate machinery. This medicine can impair cognitive function and can affect a patients ability to drive safely. This ...
5.1. Pharmacodynamic properties
<b>Pharmacotherapeutic group:</b> Natural opium alkaloids <b>ATC code:</b> N02AA08 Dihydrocodeine is a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic with a potency between morphine and codeine. It acts on opioid receptors ...
9. Date of first authorization / renewal of the authorization
01 September 1999
6.3. Shelf life
Three years.
4.8. Undesirable effects
The adverse experiences listed below are classified by body system according to their incidence (common or uncommon). Common adverse drug experiences have an incidence of ≥1% and uncommon adverse drug ...
1. Name of the medicinal product
DHC CONTINUS 60 mg, 90 mg and 120 mg prolonged release tablets.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Prolonged release tablet. White capsule-shaped tablet. 60 mg tablets are marked DHC 60, 90 mg tablets are marked DHC 90 and 120 mg tablets are marked DHC 120.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Posology Adults and children over 12 years <u>60 mg:</u> One or two tablets 12-hourly. <u>90 mg and 120 mg:</u> The usual dose is one tablet 12-hourly. Elderly Dosage should be reduced. Prior to starting ...
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
The concomitant use of opioids with sedative medicines such as benzodiazepines or related drugs increases the risk of sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death because of additive CNS depressant ...
5.3. Preclinical safety data
There are no pre-clinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included in other sections of the SPC.
8. Marketing authorization number(s)
PL 16950/0019 PL 16950/0020 PL 16950/0021
6.5. Nature and contents of container
20μm hard tempered aluminium foil backed PVdC/PVC blister packs (8 or 56 tablets). Polypropylene containers with polyethylene lids (8, 56 or 250 tablets). Polyethylene containers with polypropylene lids ...
6.1. List of excipients
Lactose (anhydrous) Hydroxyethylcellulose Cetostearyl Alcohol Magnesium Stearate Purified Talc Purified Water
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Dihydrocodeine should be administered with caution to the elderly or patients with: a history of opioid abuse or dependence raised intracranial pressure, intracranial lesions or head injury reduced level ...
6.2. Incompatibilities
None known.
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each 60 mg tablet contains dihydrocodeine tartrate 60 mg. Each 90 mg tablet contains dihydrocodeine tartrate 90 mg. Each 120 mg tablet contains dihydrocodeine tartrate 120 mg. <u>Excipient with known effect: ...
7. Marketing authorization holder
Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0GW
6.6. Special precautions for disposal and other handling
None stated.
4.9. Overdose
Acute overdosage with dihydrocodeine can be manifested by somnolence progressing to stupor or coma, miotic pupils, rhabdomyolysis, non-cardiac pulmonary oedema, bradycardia, hypotension and respiratory ...
5.2. Pharmacokinetic properties
Dihydrocodeine is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract following administration of DHC CONTINUS tablets and plasma levels are maintained throughout the twelve hour dosing interval. Like other ...
4.1. Therapeutic indications
For the relief of severe pain in cancer and other chronic conditions. DHC CONTINUS tablets are indicated for use in adults and children over 12 years of age.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1; severe respiratory depression with hypoxia; severe chronic obstructive lung disease; severe cor pulmonale; severe ...
10. Date of revision of the text
13 October 2020
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