PARACODIN

This brand name is authorized in Austria, Germany, Ireland.

Active ingredients

The drug PARACODIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1	Dihydrocodeine UNII 8LXS95BSA9 - DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE
	Dihydrocodeine is a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic with a potency between morphine and codeine. It is also a centrally-acting anti-tussive. Dihydrocodeine works on the cough centre to lessen the incidence and intensity of coughing fits.
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document	Type	Information Source
PARACODIN Tablet	MPI, EU: SmPC	Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)
PARACODIN Oral drops, solution	MPI, EU: SmPC	Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)
PARACODIN Syrup	MPI, EU: SmPC	Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group		Classification
N02AA08	Dihydrocodeine	N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02A Opioids → N02AA Natural opium alkaloids
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country	Identification scheme	Identifier(s)
DE	Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte	00768095, 03691080, 03691097, 05357020, 05357037
IE	Health Products Regulatory Authority	38784