Paracodeine With Calmative product image with 0/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Paracodeine With Calmative Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Pharmacy Care

Pharmacy Care's Paracodeine With Calmative is reviewed here as a food. Zerotox gives it 0/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

The ingredient review below focuses especially on Paracetamol, Codeine Phosphate, Doxylamine Succinate.

0 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 0

This product contains paracetamol, codeine phosphate, and doxylamine succinate. The presence of codeine phosphate raises significant safety concerns due to its classification as an opioid, indicating a high risk of misuse and dependency.

Main concern

Contains codeine phosphate, an opioid that poses risks of addiction and misuse.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Concerns

  • Contains codeine phosphate, an opioid that poses risks of addiction and misuse.
  • Doxylamine succinate is an antihistamine that can cause sedation, raising safety concerns for certain users.
  • Paracetamol can be harmful in excessive doses, indicating potential safety issues with overconsumption.
  • Combination of these ingredients suggests a high level of caution is needed for use.

Ingredients breakdown

Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this food, not just listed as a raw label.

  • Is Paracetamol safe in this food?

    Bad

    Paracetamol is used here as base. Paracetamol is a common pain reliever and fever reducer. However, excessive intake can lead to severe liver damage, raising safety concerns.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Paracetamol 500 mg

  • Is Codeine Phosphate safe in this food?

    Bad

    Codeine Phosphate is used here as base. Codeine phosphate is an opioid used for pain relief. Its use carries risks of addiction, respiratory depression, and other serious side effects, indicating significant safety concerns.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Codeine phosphate 10 mg

  • Is Doxylamine Succinate safe in this food?

    Bad

    Doxylamine Succinate is used here as base. Doxylamine succinate is an antihistamine that can cause sedation and drowsiness. Its use in combination with opioids raises additional safety concerns regarding respiratory depression.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Doxylamine succinate 5.1 mg

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4258515

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Frequently asked questions

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Pharmacy Care — Paracodeine With Calmative has a Zerotox score of 0 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
This product contains paracetamol, codeine phosphate, and doxylamine succinate. The presence of codeine phosphate raises significant safety concerns due to its classification as an opioid, indicating a high risk of misuse and dependency. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Pharmacy Care — Paracodeine With Calmative has a Zerotox safety score of 0 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Pharmacy Care products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Zerotox gives Pharmacy Care — Paracodeine With Calmative 0 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Pharmacy Care — Paracodeine With Calmative has a Zerotox safety score of 0 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning additives. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Pharmacy Care — Paracodeine With Calmative has a Zerotox safety score of 0 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Main concerns for this product: Contains codeine phosphate, an opioid that poses risks of addiction and misuse.; Doxylamine succinate is an antihistamine that can cause sedation, raising safety concerns for certain users.. See the full list above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.