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.

Read about Dihydrocodeine

Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

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

Medicine classification

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

ATC code Group title 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)
Country: DE Bundesinstitut fĂźr Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte Identifier(s): 00768095, 03691080, 03691097, 05357020, 05357037
Country: IE Health Products Regulatory Authority Identifier(s): 38784

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