Doctor warns of the pitfall of Codine

By Dr Chris Hayes
Updated February 11 2018 - 12:13pm, first published February 9 2018 - 4:51pm
RESTRICTED ACCESS:  Nurofen Plus contains codeine and, as of February 1, has only been available with a prescription. Photo: FILE PHOTO
RESTRICTED ACCESS: Nurofen Plus contains codeine and, as of February 1, has only been available with a prescription. Photo: FILE PHOTO

If codeine were a newly discovered medication, it would not be registrable in Australia today, given what it is known about its poor profile of benefit and harm.

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