Source: Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) Revision Year: 2022 Publisher: Delorbis Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 17 Athinon Street, Ergates Industrial Area, 2643 Ergates, P.O. Box 28629, 2081 Lefkosia, Cyprus, European Union
Parcoten 500 mg/10 mg Tablets.
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Tablets. White, round, flat tablets, 12mm diameter in size and scored on one side. |
Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500.00 mg and Codeine phosphate 10.00 mg.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
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| Codeine |
Codeine is a centrally acting weak analgesic. Codeine exerts its effect through μ opioid receptors, although codeine has low affinity for these receptors, and its analgesic effect is due to its conversion to morphine. Codeine, particularly in combination with other analgesics such as paracetamol, has been shown to be effective in acute nociceptive pain. The anti-tussive activity of codeine is probably due to its depressant effect on the medullary cough centre in the brain. |
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| Codeine and Paracetamol |
The combination of paracetamol with codeine is a well-tolerated and effective analgesic. It consists of complementary active substances with different properties, but with common indication, the relief of pain. A special feature of the combination of paracetamol and codeine is the rapid onset of action after 10-20 minutes and the duration of action for 4-6 hours. |
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| Paracetamol |
Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever. It does appear to selectively inhibit COX activities in the brain, which may contribute to its ability to treat fever and pain. |
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Magnesium stearate |
Blisters of Aluminum/PVC foil.
Pack sizes:
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Delorbis Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 17 Athinon Street, Ergates Industrial Area, 2643 Ergates, P.O. Box 28629, 2081 Lefkosia, Cyprus, European Union
16100
19/04/2005
| Drug | Countries | |
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| PARCOTEN | Cyprus, Hong Kong, Malta |
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