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Pain medicine with codeine could soon be available only on prescription

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is reviewing the status of pain medication, after concerns regarding the growing non-medical use of codeine-containing medication.

The outcome of the review could result in specific pain medication containing codeine being available only to consumers who have a health professional's prescription. Popular medication available over the counter includes Adco-Dol, Nurofen Plus and Benylin with Codeine cough syrup.

21 Feb 2020 3AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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