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Palliative cancer care - cough - Management
What general information about pholcodine should I be aware of?
- If the person is already taking a strong opioid such as morphine, do not use pholcodine. Use an as required dose of morphine.
- Pholcodine Linctus BP 10 mg may be taken three to four times a day.
- Pholcodine is mildly sedative — warn people to avoid activities where drowsiness may be detrimental.
- If pholcodine is ineffective, switch to morphine solution 5 mg to 10 mg every 4 hours and 'as required'.
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