PainKillers Drugs Get Addiction Warning

A Government Drugs Watchdog has recommended that stronger warnings should be put on over the counter painkillers containing codeine as to the dangers of becoming addicted. It is stated that there is little evidence to know how many are becoming addicted to painkillers but people can become addicted in three days. The information comes form a parliamentary report and warns of the dangers of these drugs. 27 million packs of codeine-containing painkillers are sold every year in the UK.

The tablets affected are

Co-codamol
Codis 500
Cuprofen Plus
Feminax
Migraleve Pink
Migraleve Yellow
Nurofen Plus
Panadol Ultra Paracodol Capsules and Tablets
Paramol Tablets and Soluble Tablets
Solpadeine Max
Solpadeine Migraine Ibuprofen & Codeine Tablets
Solpadeine Plus Capsules, Tablets and Soluble Tablets
Syndol
Veganin Tablets

Dr June Raine, MHRA director of vigilance and risk management, of Medicines said "that taken in the correct manner and for the right purposes, codeine and dihydrocodeine are very effective and acceptably safe medicines". However, these products can be addictive and we are taking action to tackle this risk," she said. "If you have any concerns you should speak to your doctor".

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