Combination of | |
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Aspirin | Non-opioid analgesic, NSAID |
Codeine phosphate | Opioid analgesic |
Clinical data | |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
Pregnancy cat. | ? |
Legal status | POM (UK) |
Routes | Oral |
Identifiers | |
ATC code | ? |
PubChem | CID 5748307 |
ChemSpider | 21106279 |
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Co-codaprin (BAN) is a non-proprietary name used to denote a compound analgesic, a combination of codeine phosphate with aspirin.
Co-codaprin tablets are used for mild to moderate pain.
AC&C is a preparation of aspirin, codeine phosphate and caffeine in tablet form. The caffeine is intended to counteract drowsiness which may be caused by the codeine.
AC&C is available in different formulations containing varying amounts of codeine. Formulations containing 8 mg or less of codeine ("AC&C 8" or "222") are typically available from pharmacies over the counter. A prescription is not required, but the medication must be requested from the pharmacist. The "222" and higher numbers refer to the codeine narcotic content numbers as follows: