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Dihydrocodeine is an '''opioid analgesic''' . It is used for the relief of moderate to severe pain, often in combination preparations with paracetamol. It has also been used as a cough suppressant.
Dihydrocodeine is an '''opioid analgesic''' . It is used for the relief of moderate to severe pain, often in combination preparations with paracetamol. It has also been used as a cough suppressant.
{| class="wikitable"
!Generic Name 藥名
!HA Code 藥物代碼
!Classification藥物分類
|-
|Dihydrocoedine
|DIHY01
|DD
|}
==Mechanism of Action==
Equivalent doses of opioid analgesics
{| class="wikitable"
!Analgesic/Route
!Dose
|-
|Codeine: PO
|100 mg
|-
|Diamorphine: IM, IV, SC
|3 mg
|-
|Dihydrocodeine: PO
|100 mg
|-
|Morphine: PO
|10 mg
|-
|Morphine: IM, IV, SC
|5 mg
|-
|Oxycodone: PO
|6.6 mg
|-
|Tramadol: PO
|100 mg
|}

Revision as of 23:10, 4 October 2020

Dihydrocodeine is an opioid analgesic . It is used for the relief of moderate to severe pain, often in combination preparations with paracetamol. It has also been used as a cough suppressant.

Generic Name 藥名 HA Code 藥物代碼 Classification藥物分類
Dihydrocoedine DIHY01 DD

Mechanism of Action

Equivalent doses of opioid analgesics

Analgesic/Route Dose
Codeine: PO 100 mg
Diamorphine: IM, IV, SC 3 mg
Dihydrocodeine: PO 100 mg
Morphine: PO 10 mg
Morphine: IM, IV, SC 5 mg
Oxycodone: PO 6.6 mg
Tramadol: PO 100 mg