Driving impairment
This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Leaflet DHC CONTINUS 90mg prolonged-release tablets
- Product code:
- W70073001
- Quantity:
- 56
- Indicated for:
- pain; cough
- Route of administration:
- oral
- Substance:
- dihydrocodeine (analgesic and antipyretic)
- ATC
- N02AA08 — Nervous system | Opioids | Natural opium alkaloids
Precautions:
Dizziness / vertigo
This medicine may cause dizziness or vertigo.
Dependence / abuse
This medicine may cause dependence or be misused.
Respiratory depression
May slow breathing, especially with alcohol or sedatives.
Avoid alcohol
Avoid alcohol during treatment.
Major drug interactions
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Breastfeeding warning
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Pregnancy warning
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Elderly warning
Older people may have an increased risk of side effects.
Withdrawal / do not stop abruptly
Do not stop treatment abruptly without medical advice.
Drowsiness / sedation
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Dihydrocodeine is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain, especially when other analgesics, such as paracetamol or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are insufficient. It can also be used to treat severe cough due to its antitussive effect.
Dihydrocodeine works by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system, reducing the perception of pain and the response to it. It is available in tablet, capsule, or oral solution form, and its analgesic effect typically lasts between 4 and 6 hours.
Side effects may include drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, nausea, dry mouth, or, in rare cases, allergic reactions. Long-term use can lead to physical and psychological dependence, so the medication should be taken as prescribed by a doctor. Patients should avoid alcohol consumption or driving while on this medication, as dihydrocodeine can impair alertness.
Dihydrocodeine works by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system, reducing the perception of pain and the response to it. It is available in tablet, capsule, or oral solution form, and its analgesic effect typically lasts between 4 and 6 hours.
Side effects may include drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, nausea, dry mouth, or, in rare cases, allergic reactions. Long-term use can lead to physical and psychological dependence, so the medication should be taken as prescribed by a doctor. Patients should avoid alcohol consumption or driving while on this medication, as dihydrocodeine can impair alertness.
General data about DHC CONTINUS 90mg
- Substance:
- dihydrocodeine
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-06-2026
- Product code:
- W70073001
- Concentration:
- 90mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- prolonged-release tablets
- Quantity:
- 56
- Product type:
- Original
- Price:
- 74.24 RON
- Prescription status:
- TAB3 — Medicines dispensed with a special medical prescription for psychotropic substances, green in color.
Concentrations available for dihydrocodeine
- 120mg
- 60mg
- 90mg
Compensation lists for DHC CONTINUS 90mg Ennogen Healthcare
B - Sublist B with 50% discount from the reference price
- Price
- 74.24 RON
- Copayment
- 37.12 RON
- Patient
- 37.12 RON
G10 (C1) - Leukemias, lymphomas and bone marrow aplasia, tumors
- Price
- 74.24 RON
- Copayment
- 74.24 RON
- Patient
- 0.00 RON
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- Price
- 74.24 RON
- Copayment
- 74.24 RON
- Patient
- 0.00 RON