What is Compralgyl?
Relieving mild to moderately severe pain. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Compralgyl/ Codeine (Compralgyl) is a narcotic and analgesic/antipyretic combination. It works in the brain and nervous system to decrease pain.
Compralgyl indications
Compralgyl tablets are used for the relief of :
* Mild to moderately severe pain.
* Dry cough.
How should I use Compralgyl?
Use Compralgyl/ Codeine (Compralgyl) as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Compralgyl/ Codeine (Compralgyl) by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
- If you have been taking Compralgyl/ Codeine (Compralgyl) regularly or for longer than a few weeks, do not suddenly stop taking it without checking with your doctor. Your doctor may need to gradually lower your dose.
- If you miss a dose of Compralgyl/ Codeine (Compralgyl) and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Compralgyl/ Codeine (Compralgyl).
Compralgyl dosage
Adults & childn >12 yr 1-2 tab 4-6 hrly; max: 8 tab/day. Childn 6-12 yr ½-1 tab 4-6 hrly; max: 4 tab/day.
Compralgyl interactions
It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you take this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
You should not take other medicines that contain Paracetamol (Compralgyl) in combination with this medicine, as this can easily result in exceeding the maximum recommended daily dose of Paracetamol (Compralgyl). Many cold and flu remedies and over-the-counter painkillers contain Paracetamol (Compralgyl), so be sure to check the ingredients of any other medicines before taking them with this one. Compralgyl yellow can be taken four hours after taking Compralgyl pink if you still have a migraine, but make sure you do not exceed the maximum dose recommended in the information leaflet.
This medicine should be used with caution in people taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for example the antidepressants phenelzine, tranylcypromine or isocarboxacid. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you have taken an MAOI in the last 14 days.
Cholestyramine reduces the absorption of Paracetamol (Compralgyl) from the gut. It should not be taken within an hour of taking Paracetamol (Compralgyl) or the effect of the Paracetamol (Compralgyl) will be reduced.
Metoclopramide and domperidone may increase the absorption of Paracetamol (Compralgyl) from the gut.
Long-term or regular use of Paracetamol (Compralgyl) may increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of warfarin and other anticoagulant medicines, leading to an increased risk of bleeding. This effect does not occur with occasional painkilling doses. If you are taking an anticoagulant medicine and you are also taking Compralgyl regularly, your blood clotting time (INR) should be regularly monitored.
In the unlikely event that this medicine makes you feel drowsy, this may be enhanced by other medicines that can cause drowsiness, such as the following:
antipsychotics, eg haloperidol
barbiturates, eg phenobarbital, amobarbital
benzodiazepines, eg diazepam, temazepam
other opioids, eg morphine, dihydrocodeine
sedating antihistamines, eg chlorphenamine, hydroxyzine
sleeping tablets, eg zopiclone
tricyclic antidepressants, eg amitriptyline.
Compralgyl side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Compralgyl?
dizziness, light-headedness, feeling, faint, sleepiness, nausea or vomiting, vision disturbance, unusual tiredness or weakness, insomnia, constipation, stomach cramps, painful urination, redness or swelling at the place of injection, nightmares, a false sense of well-being, dry mouth, headache, or malaise. You may also experience the less common side effects of dark urine, bloody, black or tarry stools, white spots on lips or mouth, sore throat, pain in your lower back or side, jaundice, irregular heartbeat, restlessness, tremor or uncontrolled movements, sweating, irregular breathing, facial swelling, ringing in the ears, flushing, depression or mood swings, pale stools, or hallucinations. Taking too much Compralgyl can be dangerous, and you should get emergency help immediately if you experience cold or clammy skin, severe weakness, confusion, slow heartbeat, severe drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, low blood pressure, liver or kidney damage, or severe restlessness or nervousness.
Compralgyl contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Compralgyl?
Decreased kidney function.
Decreased liver function.
Children under 10 years of age, unless on the advice of a doctor.
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Active ingredient matches for Compralgyl:
Codeine/Paracetamol in France.
Acetaminophen/Codeine Phosphate
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Tablet; Oral; Acetaminophen 400 mg; Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate 200 mg | |
List of Compralgyl substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| COMIG | |
| Comig 500 Tablet (Seagull Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.08 |
| Conapin (Taiwan) | |
| Conapin 1000's | |
| Conapin 21's | |
| Contraneural (Germany) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Ibuprofen 400 mg (Pfleger) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Ibuprofen 600 mg (Pfleger) | |
| Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Ibuprofen 400 mg (Pfleger) | |
| Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Ibuprofen 600 mg (Pfleger) | |
| Contraneural Paracetamol/Codein (Germany) | |
| Cosune (Taiwan) | |
| Cosutone (Taiwan) | |
| Coxumadol (Spain) | |
| Dafalgan C (Poland) | |
| Dafalgan Codéine (France, Tunisia) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Acetaminophen 500 mg; Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate 30 mg | |
| Dafalgan Codeine 16 Tablet | |
| Dafalgan Codeine (Belgium, Poland) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Acetaminophen 500 mg; Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate 30 mg | |
| Dafalgan Codeine 16 Tablet | |
| Deladox (Colombia) | |
| Docparacod (Belgium) | |
| Dol-U-Ron (Portugal) | |
| Dol-U-Ron Forte (Portugal) | |
| Dolaforte (Australia) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Acetaminophen 500 mg; Codeine Phosphate 30 mg | |
| Dolean (Chile) | |
| Dolgesic Codeina (Spain) | |
| Doliprane Codeine (France) | |
| Doliprane Codéine (France) | |
| Dolocatil Codeina (Spain) | |
| DoloCodeine | |
| Dolofrix (Argentina) | |
| Dolofrix forte (Argentina) | |
| Dolomedil (Spain) | |
| Dolotrin F (Colombia) | |
| Dopagan Codein (Vietnam) | |
| Duralgina Fuerte (Peru) | |
| Efermol Codeine (Paraguay) | |
| Efferalgan Cod (Lebanon) | |
| Efferalgan Codéine (France) | |
| Tablet, Effervescent; Oral; Acetaminophen 500 mg; Codeine Phosphate 30 mg | |
| Efferalgan Codeine 4 Tablet x 25 Blister | |
| Efferalgan Codeine (Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, Tunisia, Vietnam) | |
| Tablet, Effervescent; Oral; Acetaminophen 500 mg; Codeine Phosphate 30 mg | |
| Efferalgan Codeine 4 Tablet x 25 Blister | |
| Empacod (South Africa) | |
| Extramol | |
| Feminax Period Pain (United Kingdom) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Acetaminophen 500 mg; Codeine Phosphate 8 mg | |
See 415 substitutes for Compralgyl | |
References
- DailyMed. "CODEINE SULFATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DailyMed. "ACETAMINOPHEN; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "codeine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Compralgyl are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Compralgyl. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
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No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Compralgyl before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 day and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Compralgyl. To get the time effectiveness of using Compralgyl drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 | 100.0% | |
6 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 46-60 | 3 | 50.0% | |
| 30-45 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| > 60 | 1 | 16.7% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
