ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE (Page 3 of 3)
Treatment
A single or multiple drug overdose with acetaminophen and codeine is a potentially lethal polydrug overdose, and consultation with a regional poison control center is recommended. Immediate treatment includes support of cardiorespiratory function and measures to reduce drug absorption.
Oxygen, intravenous fluids, vasopressors, and other supportive measures should be employed as indicated. Assisted or controlled ventilation should also be considered. For respiratory depression due to overdosage or unusual sensitivity to codeine, parenteral naloxone is a specific and effective antagonist.
Gastric decontamination with activated charcoal should be administered just prior to N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to decrease systemic absorption if acetaminophen ingestion is known or suspected to have occurred within a few hours of presentation. Serum acetaminophen levels should be obtained immediately if the patient presents 4 hours or more after ingestion to assess potential risk of hepatotoxicity; acetaminophen levels drawn less than 4 hours post-ingestion may be misleading. To obtain the best possible outcome, NAC should be administered as soon as possible where impending or evolving liver injury is suspected. Intravenous NAC may be administered when circumstances preclude oral administration.
Vigorous supportive therapy is required in severe intoxication. Procedures to limit the continuing absorption of the drug must be readily performed since the hepatic injury is dose dependent and occurs early in the course of intoxication.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Dosage should be adjusted according to severity of pain and response of the patient.
The usual adult dosage for tablets is:
Single Doses (Range) | Maximum 24 Hour Dose | |
Codeine Phosphate | 15 mg to 60 mg | 360 mg |
Acetaminophen | 300 mg to 1000 mg | 4000 mg |
The usual dose of codeine phosphate in children is 0.5 mg/kg.
Doses may be repeated up to every 4 hours.
The prescriber must determine the number of tablets per dose, and the maximum number of tablets per 24 hours based upon the above dosage guidance. This information should be conveyed in the prescription.
It should be kept in mind, however, that tolerance to codeine can develop with continued use and that the incidence of untoward effects is dose related. Adult doses of codeine higher than 60 mg fail to give commensurate relief of pain but merely prolong analgesia and are associated with an appreciably increased incidence of undesirable side effects. Equivalently high doses in children would have similar effects.
HOW SUPPLIED
Each Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablet USP 300 mg/15 mg tablet contains acetaminophen 300 mg and codeine phosphate 15 mg. It is available as a round, white to off-white tablet debossed with “2” on one side and an M on the other side.
Each Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablet USP 300 mg/30 mg tablet contains acetaminophen 300 mg and codeine phosphate 30 mg. It is available as a round, white to off-white tablet debossed with “3” on one side and an M on the other side.
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Each Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablet USP 300 mg/60 mg tablet contains acetaminophen 300 mg and codeine phosphate 60 mg. It is available as a round, white to off-white tablet debossed with “4” on one side and an M on the other side.
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Dispense in tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP.
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