Reliable Solpadeine Max Medications

Author: Ryan Thomas

Solpadeine Max is an analgesic medicine that is used as a painkiller for both adults and children. It contains paracetamol and codeine as the two main painkillers. The medication is effective for relieving pain in various conditions including:

  • Dental pain
  • Sinus pain
  • Sprain
  • Rheumatic and arthritis pain
  • Strains
  • Lumbago
  • Menstrual period pains
  • Headache
  • Migraine
  • Sciatica

The medication is known to be effective for relieving the discomforts brought about by sore throats, colds and influenza as well as reducing the increased body temperatures during fever among other medical uses.

How it works

The active ingredients contained in these drugs are 500mg Paracetamol and 12,8mg codeine- these are reliable painkillers that are effective in handling various form of aches and pains in the body. Available in either tablets or soluble forms,Solpadeine Max is a combination of strong painkillers that is also called co-codamol.

It is a reliable drug for short-term treatment dose for relieving both mild and moderate pains as well as fever.

Paracetamol works to reduce the number of the natural prostaglandins that are released during injury or illness. Prostaglandins are natural body substances produced in the event of an injury. They cause more pain thus preventing further injury to the body part. It sensitizes the nerve endings thus increasing pain. When you take these painkillers, the pain threshold is increased making one less sensitive to pain even when the source remains.

On the other hand, codeine is a slightly stronger painkiller regarded to as an opioid. The medicine imitates the actions of the naturally occurring endorphins. These are body chemicals that are found in the brain and the spinal cord for the transmission of pain signals to the brain. When you begin taking the medicine, the binding of these endorphin receptors is minimized thus reducing pain signal transmission. This blocking of the pain signal transmission makes people feel less pain.

When to use the medincine

Not everyone can take these painkillers- at least not in certain medical conditions. To avoid undesired effects, Kiwi Drug advises all patients to consult with their prescribers on a number of medical conditions to ensure suitability.

Use the Solpadeine Max doses with caution in the following cases:

  • Elderly
  • Low lung function due to asthma
  • Problems with the kidney or liver functionality
  • Constipation
  • Epilepsy
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Underactive adrenal glands
  • Hypothyroidism

In some other conditions, the doctor could advise the patients to avoid these drugs. This is if you have any of the following:

  • Children below the age of 12 years
  • Liver failure problems
  • If you have asthma
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Breastfeeding or pregnant
  • Head injury
  • Increased pressure in the skull

Directions

Take your medicine as instructed by the physician without altering the dosage or prolonging the treatment period. The recommended dosage is based on one’s age, seriousness of the conditions being treated as well as how one responds to the medication.

Take 2 tablets every 4 hours or as instructed. If using the soluble form of the painkillers; dissolve 2 tablets in a water tumbler every 4 hours.

Warning: do not exceed 8 tablets in a day!

The medicine should be taken for 3 days and in case of unimproved symptoms, call the doctor. The following side effects could also be experienced while taking Solpadeine Max painkillers:

  • Dizziness
  • Mouth dryness
  • Itching
  • Sweating
  • Problems passing out urine
  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Constipation
  • Skin rashes