Some pain relief or cough and cold products combine codeine with acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Hydrocodone also has FDA approval to treat pain and cough.
In clinical trials, levocloperastine had a faster onset of action and produced greater reductions in the intensity and frequency of cough compared with DL-cloperastine, codeine and levodropropizine.
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has reported the interception of an attempt to smuggle four 40-foot containers of illicit drugs valued at N1.18 billion into the country.
Sedatives and codeine-containing cough medication, which contain potent ingredients, are prescription drugs that can be supplied only by a doctor or a pharmacist. A spokesman for HSA said ...
The seized drugs are under further investigation, and the customs service aims to apprehend those behind the smuggling attempt. The importation of codeine cough syrup was banned by the government ...