dihydrocodeine bitartrate 60 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
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dihydrocodeine bitartrate 60 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
60 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet · oral
A form of dihydrocodeine →
dihydrocodeine bitartrate 60 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet — Natural opium alkaloids. Strength, form, class, interactions & more.
Active ingredient
Classification
Natural opium alkaloidsOpioid Agonist
Drug interactions
Dihydrocodeine has several notable interactions with other drugs and substances that can affect its efficacy and safety.
- moderateother opioid analgesics, sedatives or hypnotics, muscle relaxants, general anesthetics, centrally acting anti-emetics, phenothiazines, tranquilizers, alcohol — additive depressant effects on the central nervous system
- majormonoamine oxidase inhibitors — central nervous system excitation and hypertension
- moderatemixed agonist/antagonist opioid analgesics (pentazocine, nalbuphine, butorphanol, buprenorphine) — reduced analgesic effect
- majoralcohol — increased hepatotoxic risk of acetaminophen
- majoranticonvulsants (phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine), isoniazid — increased potential for hepatotoxicity with acetaminophen
- moderatewarfarin and indandione-derivative anticoagulants — potentiated effects of anticoagulants
- majorphenothiazines — severe hypothermia
Source: RxNorm + openFDA + RxClass + FAERS · 2026
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