Codeine is supplied in the form of powder, pills and injections. Before drug use, consult the doctor. He will indicate for you a required prescription and a right dosage. Codeine is a drastic drug, so only the doctor can indicate the required dose. Codeine is used for treatment of dry cough in different respiratory diseases, for relieving pain, and sometimes in diarrheas.

Dosage: as pain killer for adults is 15-60mg every 3-6 hours, as antitussive drug is 10-20mg four times a day. For children Codeine dosage is indicated depending on their age and body weight, therefore the doctor will indicate dosage, self-treatment is not recommended.

Codeine is not recommended for children under two years of age. Codeine phosphate can be indicated for little kids.

Codeine in injections provides fast effect. The analgesic effect is observed in 10-45 minutes after intramuscular or subcutaneous administration and in 30-60 minutes after peroral administration. Duration of analgesic effect is four hours, blockade of cough reflex lasts 4-6 hours.