Opioid request limit
As part of our policy on the safe and responsible use of opioid painkillers Dokteronline.com has, in consultation with our Medical Advisory Board (MAR) and the prescribing doctors and dispensing pharmacies, set the following limits for ordering opioid painkillers.
Policy for medication containing codeine
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The maximum daily dosage is 240mg.
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The maximum quantity per prescription is 100 tablets/capsules.
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The maximum quantity total per month is 240 tablets/capsules. However, for dihydrocodeine the maximum quantity total is 100 tablets per month.
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The following limitations apply to medication containing codeine:
| Product | Dosage | Pack size | Max quantity per order per time | Max quantity total per month |
| Codeine Phosphate | 15mg 15mg 30mg 30mg 60mg |
28 tablets 100 tablets 28 tablets 100 tablets 28 tablets |
3 boxes 1 box 3 boxes 1 box 3 boxes |
max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. |
| Co-Codamol |
8/500mg |
30 tablets |
3 boxes |
max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. |
| Co-Dydramol | 10/500mg 10/500mg |
30 tablets 100 tablets |
8 boxes 2 boxes |
max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. |
| Kapake | 15/500mg 15/500mg 30/500mg 30/500mg |
100 tablets 100 capsules 100 tablets 100 capsules |
1 box 1 box 1 box 1 box |
max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. |
| Paracetamol/Codeine | 30/500mg 30/500mg 30/500mg |
100 tablets 100 capsules 100 effervescent tablets |
1 box 1 box 1 box |
max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. |
| Solpadol | 30/500mg 30/500mg 30/500mg |
100 tablets 32 effervescent tablets 100 effervescent tablets |
1 box 3 boxes 1 box |
max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. |
| Zapain | 30/500mg 30/500mg |
100 tablets 100 capsules |
1 box 1 box |
max 240 pcs. max 240 pcs. |
| Dihydrocodeine | 30mg 30mg |
28 tablets 100 tablets |
3 boxes 1 box |
3 boxes 1 box |