Common cough syrup poses ‘addiction and overdose risk’ – and will only be available with prescription ...Middle East

A COMMON cough syrup will no longer be available over-the-counter due fears people could become addicted to it. Codeine linctus, a syrup used to treat dry coughs in adults, will now only be available via prescription “due to the risk of abuse, dependency and overdose”, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced. GettyThe MHRA warned that codeine linctus can be addictive[/caption] Codeine linctus is an opioid medicine that was previously been available to buy in pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist. Now Brits will only be able to buy it with a prescription after being assessed by a healthcare professional. The MHRA’s decision follo

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