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Pharmacology
Information not available

Indications
Analgesic Antipyretic

Contraindications
Acetaminophen and/or codeine hypersensitivity.

Safety Information / Warning
Information not available

Precautions
See Atasol Preparations.

Side Effects / Adverse Effects
 Codeine: Adverse reactions due to codeine phosphate may include drowsiness, nausea, vomiting and constipation. Infrequent adverse effects include palpitation, pruritus and, rarely, hyperhidrosis and agitation have been reported. Respiratory depression is seen in higher dosage and the potential for habituation may occur.

For acetaminophen see Atasol Preparations.

Overdose
Symptoms:  See Atasol Preparations. Codeine overdosage is manifested by marked respiratory depression, significant miosis (pinpoint pupils), sweating, itching, lightheadedness, headache, nausea, vomiting, insensibility to pain. In severe cases: deep coma and significant CNS depression. Death is usually produced by respiratory failure.

Treatment:  See Atasol Preparations.

Codeine:  Gastric lavage, intubation measures aimed at supporting respiration and the administration of a narcotic antagonist, e.g., naloxone.

Recommended Dosage
 Atasol-8: Adults: 1to 2tablets every 4hours (maximum: 2tablets 6times daily). Children: 12to14years: only when recommended by a physician or dentist: 1tablet 3times daily (maximum: 1tablet 4times daily).

Atasol-15and Atasol-30: Adults: 2to4tablets daily or as prescribed by a physician or dentist.

Supplied / Packaging
Atasol-8:  Each light peach, round, biconvex tablet bisected on one side, imprinted ATASOL on one section, and 8 on the other, plain on other side, contains: acetaminophen 325mg, codeine phosphate 8mg, caffeine citrate 30mg (equivalent to 15mg caffeine). Nonmedicinal ingredients: alumina, cellulose, D&C YellowNo.10, FD&C Yellow6, magnesium stearate, povidone, silicon dioxide, starch (corn) and stearic acid. Energy: 0.4kJ (0.1kcal). Gluten- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of30, 100and 500. Unit dose packages of500.

Atasol-15:  Each light yellow, round, biconvex tablet bisected on one side, imprinted ATASOL on one section, and 15 on the other, plain on the other side, contains: acetaminophen 325mg, codeine phosphate 15mg, caffeine citrate 30mg (equivalent to 15mg caffeine). Nonmedicinal ingredients: alumina, cellulose, D&C YellowNo.10, FD&C Yellow No.6, magnesium stearate, povidone, silicon dioxide, starch (corn) and stearic acid. Energy: 0.4kJ (0.1kcal). Gluten- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of50, 100 and500. Hospital Control Packs of1000. Unit dose packs of500.

Atasol-30:  Each pale green, round, biconvex tablet bisected on one side, imprinted ATASOL on one section, and 30 on the other section, plain on the other side, contains: acetaminophen 325mg, codeine phosphate 30mg, caffeine citrate 30mg (equivalent to 15mg caffeine). Nonmedicinal ingredients: alumina, cellulose, D&C Yellow No.10, D&C Green No.5, FD&C Yellow No.6, magnesium stearate, povidone, silicon dioxide, starch (corn) and stearic acid. Energy: 0.4kJ (0.1kcal). Gluten- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of50, 100 and500. Hospital Control Packs of 1000. Unit dose packs of500.