24-03-2012, 08:53
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Warning over co-codamol tablets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17487432
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The UK medicines regulator has issued a warning after the wrong strength of tablets was put into some packets of the painkiller co-codamol.
Some packs in batch LL11701, expiry date of September 2014, which should contain 8mg/500mg strength tablets have higher strength 30mg/500mg tablets.Wockhardt UK Ltd, which makes the medicine, is recalling the batch.
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Ian Holloway, MHRA head of the Defective Medicines Report Centre said: "If you have a packet of the affected medicine, return it to your pharmacist who will replace it.
"If you think you have taken the wrong strength tablet, and in the unlikely event that you feel unwell, speak to your pharmacist or GP promptly."
Neal Patel, pharmacist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said: "Patients who may have taken a larger dose of codeine than anticipated may feel more drowsy so should not drive.
"Other possible side effects include confusion, headaches, nausea and vomiting.
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I don't suppose that anyone has any of these but it doesn't hurt to be aware if you use the product.
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