2006-10-19 01:50:04 · 20 answers · asked by Dotty 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
yes it's strong.
2006-10-19 01:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A popular painkiller is being withdrawn from the UK market over concerns about links with suicide.
Co-proxamol, used by thousands for conditions such as back pain, will be phased out over the next year or two.
There's much more on the link below.
2006-10-19 01:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's classed as a narcotic analgesic. It contains two active ingredients, paracetamol and dextropropoxyphene. It is a powerful pain killer, but toxic in even small overdoses, 8 a day is the maximum dose or breathing is suppressed.
It is not prescribed much now as it is being phased out due to deaths from overdose, this could largely have been avoided if it had been packaged in strips of 8 instead of 10 as once a strip is finished the maximum daily dose has been taken.
2006-10-19 02:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Co-proxamol is a very powerful painkiller which has been prescribed for many years - I suffer badly from migraines and have been prescribed these.
However, because of their strength you should never take more than 8 in 24 hours, and do not touch alcohol - you will be off your head.
Recently, there has been a scare about DGs and they have been withdrawn by many GPs who are prescribing Co-Codamol instead, although these are nowhere near as strong as DGs.
2006-10-19 01:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Dogs'r'us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copy & paste ..... so I dont get it wrong
How does it work?
This medicine contains two active ingredients, paracetamol and dextropropoxyphene. This combination is known as co-proxamol. Paracetamol is a medicine used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It is also useful for reducing fever. It is not fully understood how paracetamol produces these effects. Dextropropoxyphene belongs to a group of medicines called opioids. Opioids mimic the effects of naturally occurring pain reducing chemicals (endorphins) that are found in the brain and spinal cord. They act on the opioid receptors in the brain and block the transmission of pain signals. Therefore, even though the cause of the pain may remain, less pain is actually felt.
What is it used for?
Mild to moderate pain
Theres more info relating to Distalgesic on site below & google
2006-10-19 02:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used that before - quite a powerful painkiller and it worked for me when I had very bad lower back pain.....
I don't know anything about side effects etc though....
2006-10-19 01:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by Lupee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took them on my doc's prescription for severe neck pain for a short while. I was hoping to get some good, pain-free nights' sleep but they had the opposite effect. I was wide awake and felt as though I was dancing on the ceiling yet still had the pain, so I stopped taking them.
So if I were you I wouldn't bother. They are addictive anyway, and shouldn't be taken if you drink alcohol. Please be very careful!
2006-10-19 02:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by Songbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strong painkiller - has been taken off the market and replaced with codrydomal
2006-10-19 01:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by alex_rccrd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been on these for 20 odd years any questions you have I'll do my best to answer.
They contain codeine, are for mild to moderate pain, are easy to get addicted to, side effects include constipation, diarrhoea, headaches, the usual basically lol
2006-10-19 01:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by madamspud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distalgesic
2016-10-30 21:37:24 · answer #10 · answered by aldin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
different light to your question
Dextropropoxiphene can make you loos weight tremendously specially if taken as 32mg as is present in distalgisic not co-proximal which is weaker.
must not be taken as weight control.
2006-10-22 12:43:16 · answer #11 · answered by rastgoo_2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋