Dihydrocodeine 30mg

 What is Dihydrocodeine?

Dihydrocodeine is a narcotic. In simple words, it is a heavy painkiller that is used to treat severe pains. The condition can treat include an old and established pain that won’t go away by the regular pain killers and it also aids the pain that is caused after surgery. You need a certified medical practitioner’s prescription to buy dihydrocodeine UK or to buy dihydrocodeine 30mg.

What Is Dihydrocodeine Used For?

Dihydrocodeine tablets 30mg are narcotics used to treat pain that is medium to acute level. These drugs treat the pain that has been there for a lot of time and gets no better when painkillers such as aspirin, paracetamol or ibuprofen are used. Dihydrocodeine 30mg are used to treat pain caused by severe accidents, pain caused by serious wounds and also the pain one experiences after an open surgery such as an abdominal hysterectomy.

Who Is The Candidate For Dihydrocodeine?

Keep in mind that to buy sleeping pills in the UK you need the concerned medical expert’s prescription. Below are the people who can be the candidates for Dihydrocodeine 30mg;

• The person’s age is 4 yrs old or above.
• You haven’t been allergic to Dihydrocodeine or other similar medicine in the past.
• You are not diagnosed or taking medicines for Crohn’s disease or Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
• You don’t have asthma or other problems in breathing
• You are not diagnosed with Hypothyroidism
• You do not have myasthenia gravis
• You are not trying to conceive or are pregnant already
• You do not have any condition that causes galactose intolerance
• You do not have your tonsils taken out before the age of 18
• You have had a major open cut surgery
• You have met through an accident that has given you acute level wounds.

How To Take Dihydrocodeine?

Your concerned practitioner will advise you on how to take Dihydrocodeine tablets. This narcotic can lead you to an addiction, this is the reason why you must see a doctor taking Dihydrocodeine 30mg. This medicine is to be taken after a meal and must only be taken as a whole and with a glass of water. No chewing or crushing the tablet. There are two sorts of doses in this particular narcotic.

One is tablets that are immediate-release while the other type is slow-release tablets. A 30 mg of a tablet every 4-6 hours making the maximum dose of 180 mg in 24 hours and 1 to 2 tablets of 40 mg and the maximum dose of 240 mg in 24 hours is the average dose of the immediate-release tablets for people with the age of 12 years or older. If we talk about the dose for the immediate-release tablets, it is a single tablet of 120mg, 90mg or 60 mg once every 24 hours. The average dose is between 60-90mg which is to be taken twice in 24 hours for people the age of 12 years or above.

Fluid Dihydrocodeine

This form of Dihydrocodeine is for kids  4-11 years of age. The dosage depends on the weight of the child. For one kg of body weight, the average dose is between 0.5mg to 1mg. The maximum dose for this medicine is 30mg taken every 4 to 6 hours in 24 hours. That makes it a maximum of 15 ml of dihydrocodeine fluid 4-6 times in 24 hours. The liquid is to be taken with a syringe or the spoon that comes with the medicine for accurate measurement only. Do NOT use teaspoons for the medicine.

Dihydrocodeine Side Effects

The most common side effects that occur after taking a dose of Dihydrocodeine are mentioned below:

• Fatigue or sleepiness
• Migraine
• Difficulty concentrating and feeling like your head is spinning
• Feeling nauseous
• Difficulty in passing the stool
• Feeling sweaty

Although the above symptoms are commonly experienced, make sure to visit a medical expert if these symptoms last for a long time.

Serious side effects that a person who had taken Dihydrocodeine may experience are mentioned below:

• Stiff muscles
• Hypotension
• Atelectasis
• Difficulty breathing

Following is the list of side effects caused by this medicine that are rare but serious and need medical attention as soon as possible;

• The Adrenal Glad stops functioning properly
• Masculinization
• Addiction to the drug
• Heart attack
• Experiencing seizures
• Losing balance
• Hemorrhagic Stroke
• Failure of Lungs
• Racing pulse
• Depression
• For whom is Dihydrocodeine safe?
• Dihydrocodeine is safe for you if:
• You do not have Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• You have healthy kidneys and Liver
• You are not an alcohol addict
• You don’t experience fits or seizures
• You are not diagnosed with Sleep Apnea

Dihydrocodeine For Pregnant And Breastfeeding Women

Dihydrocodeine is usually not the best to use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The medical experts prefer other painkillers that are safer to use while pregnant or breastfeeding.

If the mother takes Dihydrocodeine in the last trimester of pregnancy, the baby can turn out to be an addict to Dihydrocodeine at the time of its birth. But, it is crucial to aid the pain and for some women with extreme cases of pain, doctors are left with the only option of using Dihydrocodeine for the treatment.

It is always the best choice to take your doctor’s advice before taking a drug.

Breastfeeding mothers are not the candidates to use Dihydrocodeine 30mg as it passes down into the breastmilk in small quantity which may cause the baby to experience issues with his breathing.

If you must take a painkiller and you are breastfeeding, speak to a medical expert for proper guidance.

When To Take Precautions?

Precautions must be taken if you:

• Have asthma or other breathing problems
• Have severe renal issues or issues with liver
• Have hypotension
• Experience hypothyroidism
• You are an addict to other medications or alcohol
• You have Myasthenia Gravis
• You are trying to conceive, pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have obstructive sleep apnea

Where To Buy Dihydrocodeine In The UK?

The lower doses of Dihydrocodeine can be bought from the chemist without a prescription. But, to buy sleeping pills UK that is to buy dihydrocodeine 30mg you need to show a prescription from the concerned medical expert. Dihydrocodeine buy tablets are usually sold as OTC only under the supervision of a pharmacist.