Description

This medicine is sold by Welfare Pharmacy at the professional discretion of a pharmacist.

Please note that you may need to be in to sign for this delivery.

We need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore our pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If they are unable to speak to you when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled.

Please ensure your contact details are correct before ordering this medicine.

You MUST be at least 16 years old to purchase this product.

Syndol Tablets are used for the short term treatment of acute moderate pain which is not relieved by paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin alone such as headache, including muscle contraction or tension headache, migraine, neuralgia, period pain, toothache and other dental pain, muscular and rheumatic aches and pains and for pain relief following surgery or dental procedures. Syndol Tablets contain four different medicines called caffeine, codeine phosphate, doxylamine succinate and paracetamol.

• Paracetamol acts as an analgesic (painkiller) and an antipyretic (lowers body temperature)
• Codeine phosphate is an analgesic
• Doxylamine succinate is an antihistamine
• Caffeine is a mild stimulant.

Suitable for

It is suitable for adults and children aged 12 years and over.

How to use

Syndol Tablets should not be taken by children below the age of 12, due to the risk of severe breathing problems.

Adults, including the elderly: Take one or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for relief. Adults should wait at least 4 hours before taking another dose. Do not take more than eight tablets in a 24 hour period. Do not exceed the stated dose. If you are elderly or of a weakened state you should seek advice from your doctor before taking Syndol as dosage adjustment may be required.
Children aged 16 to 18 years: 1 to 2 tablets every 6 hours when necessary up to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged 12 to 15 years: 1 tablet every 6 hours when necessary up to a maximum of 4 tablets in 24 hours.

Avoid alcohol whilst taking Syndol Tablets.

DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.

Hazards and Cautions

This medicine contains codeine which can cause addiction if you take it continuously for more than 3 days. This can give you withdrawal symptoms from the medicine when you stop taking.

Syndol Tablets can affect your ability to drive as it may make you sleepy or dizzy. Do not drive while taking this medicine until you know how it affects.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.

Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.

Possible side effects

Feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), low blood pressure (causing light-headedness or fainting when standing up), confusion, depression, difficulties sleeping, shaking, fits, irregular heart beat.

Storage

Store below 25°C.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Active ingredients

450mg of paracetamol, 10mg of codeine phosphate, 5mg of doxylamine succinate and 30mg of caffeine.