DHC CONTINUS Prolonged release tablet Ref.[2747] Active ingredients: Dihydrocodeine

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2020 Publisher: Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0GW

Product name and form

DHC CONTINUS 60 mg, 90 mg and 120 mg prolonged release tablets.

Pharmaceutical Form
Prolonged release tablet. White capsule-shaped tablet. 60 mg tablets are marked DHC 60, 90 mg tablets are marked DHC 90 and 120 mg tablets are marked DHC 120.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each 60 mg tablet contains dihydrocodeine tartrate 60 mg.

Each 90 mg tablet contains dihydrocodeine tartrate 90 mg.

Each 120 mg tablet contains dihydrocodeine tartrate 120 mg.

Excipient with known effect:

Each 60 mg tablet contains lactose anhydrous 58.4 mg.

Each 90 mg tablet contains lactose anhydrous 40.5 mg.

Each 120 mg tablet contains lactose anhydrous 54 mg.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient
Dihydrocodeine
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.

List of Excipients
Lactose (anhydrous) Hydroxyethylcellulose Cetostearyl Alcohol Magnesium Stearate Purified Talc Purified Water

Pack sizes and marketing

20μm hard tempered aluminium foil backed PVdC/PVC blister packs (8 or 56 tablets).
Polypropylene containers with polyethylene lids (8, 56 or 250 tablets).
Polyethylene containers with polypropylene lids (56 tablets).

Marketing authorization holder

Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0GW

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 16950/0019
PL 16950/0020
PL 16950/0021

01 September 1999

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