AboutDr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi Expertise I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of
medicines may please be provided. I am a pharmacologist, having worked
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I was given as assignment to find out about the above mentioned drug. I read somewhere of a scheduling status. I would like to know, What is Adco-dol and what is this Scheduling Status that was being mentioned...
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Letlhogonolo
Answer Hi Letlhogonolo,
Drugs are classified in different schedules depending upon their addictive properties. Both in US and under international law, all drugs are classified in Schedules from I to V. Scheudle I are the most dangerous and V are the safest.
Detaled lists of each schedule will be found on the site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_schedule#Drug_Schedules
Adco-dol contains the following:
Each tablet contains:
Paracetamol 450 mg
Codeine Phosphate 10 mg
Caffeine 45 mg
Doxylamine Succinate 5 mg
This product falls in Schedule II.
For details of the pharmacology of the drug, you may visit the site: http://home.intekom.com/pharm/adcock/adco-dol.html
Best wishes
Ravi Ghooi
