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Shoulder pain - Management
Paracetamol +/- codeine
Age from 16 years onwards
Paracetamol tablets: 500mg to 1g up to four times a day
Paracetamol 500mg tablets
Take one or two tablets every 4 to 6 hours when required for pain relief. Maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Supply 100 tablets.
Age from 18 years onwards
Paracetamol tablets: 1g up to four times a day
Paracetamol 500mg tablets
Take two tablets every 4 to 6 hours when required for pain relief. Maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Supply 200 tablets.
Codeine 30mg tablets: add on to paracetamol if required
Codeine 30mg tablets
Take one or two tablets every 4 to 6 hours when required for pain relief. Maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Supply 84 tablets.
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