Who can and cannot take co-dydramol

Most adults and children aged 12 years old and over can take co-dydramol.

Co-dydramol is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor before starting to take this medicine if you:

• have ever had an allergic reaction to co-dydramol, paracetamol, dihydrocodeine or any other medicine
• have any problems with your digestion, such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) or Crohn's disease
• have lung problems, asthma or other breathing difficulties
• have a head injury
• have adrenal insufficiency
• have a condition that causes seizures or fits
• have an underactive thyroid
• regularly drink more than the maximum recommended amount of alcohol (14 units a week, spread across 3 days or more)
• have liver or kidney problems
• have myasthenia gravis, a rare condition that causes muscle weakness
• are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant or are breastfeeding
• are under 18 years old and have had your tonsils or adenoids taken out because of obstructive sleep apnoea

Do not give co-dydramol to a child under 12 years old unless a doctor has prescribed it.