Femidol Plus Tablet 15mg/500mg/30mg

About Femidol Plus Tablet 15mg/500mg/30mg

Femidol Plus Tablet Uses

• Relieving moderate to severe pain not controlled by paracetamol alone
• Migraine and severe headache
• Menstrual cramps and period pain
• Dental pain after a procedure such as tooth extraction
• Muscular aches and pain after a minor injury
• Short term pain relief after minor surgery, as advised by a doctor

Femidol Plus Tablet Benefits

• Combines an opioid analgesic with paracetamol for stronger pain control
• Caffeine can boost the pain relieving effect of paracetamol
• Often works faster than paracetamol alone for moderate pain
• Available as an affordable generic combination in Pakistan

What Experts Say

Codeine is an opioid the body converts into morphine in the liver. In this combination it works with paracetamol and caffeine to relieve pain that plain paracetamol or ibuprofen cannot fully control. Doctors reserve opioid combinations like this for short courses because pain relief must be weighed against dependence risk.

Paracetamol has a firm daily dose ceiling because taking too much, especially with alcohol or on an empty stomach, can cause serious liver injury. Caffeine is added in a small amount because it can boost how well paracetamol works, though it can also disturb sleep or cause palpitations in large amounts. Clinicians generally advise the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time.

Most guidance limits codeine containing tablets to three to five days unless a doctor extends treatment after review. Prolonged use raises the chance of constipation, tolerance and withdrawal on stopping. Anyone whose pain continues beyond this window, or who needs rising doses for the same relief, should see a doctor rather than continue self medicating.

Drug Class

• Opioid analgesic (Codeine Phosphate)
• Non opioid analgesic and antipyretic (Paracetamol)
• Central nervous system stimulant (Caffeine)

Femidol Plus Tablet 15mg/500mg/30mg formula

• Codeine Phosphate 15mg + Paracetamol 500mg + Caffeine 30mg

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Femidol Plus Tablet 15mg/500mg/30mg?

• Take one tablet with a full glass of water after food
• Do not take more than the dose your doctor has prescribed
• Space doses at least four to six hours apart
• Do not use for more than three to five days without consulting your doctor
• Swallow the tablet whole, do not crush or chew it

Drug Interactions

• Alcohol: Increases sedation and raises the risk of liver damage and breathing problems.
• Other Opioid Or Sedative Medicines: Combining with sleeping pills, benzodiazepines or other opioids increases the risk of severe drowsiness and slowed breathing.
• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: Can cause serious reactions when taken with codeine, avoid within fourteen days of MAOI use.
• Other Paracetamol Containing Products: Increases the risk of accidental paracetamol overdose and liver damage.
• Warfarin: Long term paracetamol use may increase bleeding risk in patients on blood thinners.

Risks and warnings

• Dependence Risk: Codeine can cause physical dependence and misuse with prolonged or high dose use.
• Breathing Problems: High doses can slow breathing, especially in people with asthma or other lung disease.
• Not For Children: Avoid use in children under twelve years and after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in children.
• Liver Risk: Paracetamol overdose or combining this tablet with alcohol can cause serious liver damage.
• Pregnancy And Breastfeeding: Use only if your doctor advises it, codeine passes into breast milk.
• Driving And Machinery: May cause drowsiness, avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.

Femidol Plus Tablet Side Effects

• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation
• Drowsiness and dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Sweating
• Mild allergic skin rash
• Stomach upset
• Palpitations from caffeine
• Confusion, more common in elderly patients
• Slowed or difficult breathing in overdose, seek emergency care

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25 degrees Celsius in a cool dry place
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep out of reach of children, this medicine contains a controlled substance
• Keep in the original packaging until ready to use