Solpadeine Max 24 Tablets

Solpadeine Max is for the short-term treatment of acute, moderate pain that is not relieved by paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin alone.

It combines three active ingredients per tablet: paracetamol (a non-opioid analgesic), codeine (an opioid analgesic), and caffeine (which can enhance the effect of paracetamol).

Examples of pain it may help with include severe headache, migraine, period pain, dental pain, and back pain — but always for short-term acute episodes, not ongoing pain.

Dosing — do not exceed:

Take with water. Do not crush or chew. Always leave at least 4 hours between doses.

If pain is not relieved within 3 days, stop taking it and speak to your GP or the pharmacist.

• Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing product (including cold and flu remedies — many contain paracetamol).
• Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless your doctor has specifically advised you to.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you — codeine can cause drowsiness.
• If you have a history of opioid addiction, substance misuse, or are currently receiving treatment for either — speak to the pharmacist before purchase.
• This medicine can cause constipation, particularly if taken for several days.
• An overdose of paracetamol is dangerous and can cause liver damage. Seek immediate medical advice if you have taken more than the recommended dose, even if you feel well.

Each tablet contains:

• Paracetamol 500mg
• Codeine phosphate hemihydrate 12.8mg
• Caffeine 30mg

Other ingredients (excipients) include maize starch, povidone, talc and potassium sorbate. Contains lactose — if you have been told you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking.

Most people taking Solpadeine Max experience no side effects, or only mild ones. The most common are:

• Constipation
• Drowsiness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Headache (if used for headaches over multiple days)

Stop taking immediately and get urgent medical attention if you experience: severe skin reaction (rash, blistering, peeling), signs of an allergic reaction (swelling of face/tongue, breathing difficulty), or unusual bruising/bleeding.

Report any suspected side effect via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk.

Always read the patient information leaflet inside the pack — it contains the full list of side effects.

• You are under 12 years old.
• You are between 12 and 18 and have just had your tonsils or adenoids removed.
• You are allergic to paracetamol, codeine, caffeine or any of the other ingredients.
• You are taking another medicine containing paracetamol or codeine.
• You have severe liver or kidney problems.
• You have breathing difficulties (asthma attack, severe COPD).
• You have a head injury or raised pressure inside the skull.
• You are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or have within the past 14 days.

If any of these apply — do not buy this product. Speak to our pharmacist for an alternative.

You can download or read the full official Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for Solpadeine Max on the electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) — the leaflet inside the pack contains the same information.

Hyde Park Pharmacy — registered NHS community pharmacy in Leeds.

22-24 Woodsley Road, Leeds LS3 1DT · Tel 0113 244 1551

Trading name of Pharmacareuk Ltd. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, premises number 9011727.

Superintendent pharmacist: Mr Shoyab Umarji (GPhC #2065619, Independent Prescriber). ICO registration Z334106X.