Pain medicine with codeine could soon be available only on prescription
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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is reviewing the status of pain medication, after concerns regarding the growing non-medical use of codeine-containing medication.
The outcome of the review could result in specific pain medication containing codeine being available only to consumers who have a health professional's prescription. Popular medication available over the counter includes Adco-Dol, Nurofen Plus and Benylin with Codeine cough syrup.
The outcome of the review could result in specific pain medication containing codeine being available only to consumers who have a health professional's prescription. Popular medication available over the counter includes Adco-Dol, Nurofen Plus and Benylin with Codeine cough syrup.
