Question

Codeine 60 mg is prescribed. You have 15 mg and 30 mg tablets
on-hand. Which tablets would you choose and how many Would
you give?

Answer 1

Prescribed dose =60 mg

Dose in hand =15 mg and 30mg

Tablet chosen=30 mg tablet

Number of tablets need to be administered=2

So Tablet chosen for administration is 2 numbers of 30 mg of codeine tablet(2 X30mg =60mg)

[If you want to give 15 mg of codeine tablet ,then administer 4 tablets(4 x15= 60 mg)]

Trade name -Codeine

Pharmacological name is Codeine phosphate

Actions- Analgesic, Sedative,Cough suppressant

Route of administration

Oral,IM,IV or Subcutaneous

Mechanism of action(analgesic) -Not known.

Codeine binds the pain receptors in the brain and increases the tolerance to pain and decreases the discomfort

Indication

Relief of pain

Suppression of cough

Contraindications

Respiratory depression

Asthma

Convulsion

Alcoholism

COPD

Main side effects

Lightheadedness

Nausea ,vomiting

Shortness of breath

Allergic reaction

Nurses responsibility

Assess the hypersensitivity reactions

Assess the orientation,,pulse, BP,pupil size

Do not administer IV in children

Administer the drug exactly asprescribed.

Report any side effects to the physician