
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has banned Benylin with codeine alongside other cough suppressants that contain codeine phosphate as the active ingredient. This means you will need a valid prescription from a physician for you to get a bottle of the same. This is good news and at the same time bad news, good news since this will help in controlling the abuse and bad news is that addicts will have to go an extra mile first to get a prescription before they can buy any syrup. The sales will also go down since these products will become slow moving.
Cough medicines are medications used in those with coughing and related conditions. Codeine is a centrally acting cough suppressant. This ingredient causes drowsiness and when taken in high doses it makes someone high. Continuous use of the same leads to addiction and dependence. Addicts can visit a pharmacy frequently without even having a cough. Some buy several bottles from different pharmacies to avoid being flagged or noticed.
These are some of OTC cough syrups addict’s favorites;
Codelzine
Each 5ml contains;
Promethazine hcl bp 4mg
Codeine phosphate bp 8mg
Ephedrine hcl 8mg
Menthol bp 0.5mg
Actifed dry cough & cold
Each 5ml contains;
Pseudoephedrine 30mg
Triprolidine 1.25mg
Codeine phosphate 10mg
Benylin with codeine
Each 5ml contains;
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 12.5mg
Codeine phosphate 10mg
Ammonium chloride 125mg
Phencod Cough
Each 5ml contains;
Promethazine 4mg
Dextromethorphan 8mg
Ephedrine hcl 7.5mg