THE Australian Self-Medication
Industry says that OTC medicines
containing codeine, including
combination analgesics, are an
effective short-term option for
temporary relief of moderate to
strong pain when taken as directed.
ASMI was responding to a
letter to the editor published in
this month’s Medical Journal of
Australia in which researchers
from Monash University said
that inadvertent misuse of, and
dependence on, OTC codeine-combination
analgesics are on the
rise in Victoria.
Executive director Deon
Schoombie said that misuse and
addiction to OTC analgesics is
a serious issue, “however it’s
important to keep in mind that the
vast majority of people who use
these products do so responsibly”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 19 Sep 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 19 Sep 13
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