Codeine linctus for the treatment of dry cough is to be reclassified as a prescription-only medicine because of the risk of abuse, dependency, and overdose, the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

And what to do is you think you're dependent or addicted to the syrup A COMMON cough syrup will no longer be available over-the-counter due fears people could become addicted to it. Codeine linctus, a ...

Codeine linctus, which treats dry coughs, was previously available to buy over-the-counter, but concerns were raised about addiction and abuse (Julien Behal/PA) The cough syrup codeine linctus will ...

The U.K.’s health regulator banned sales of a common cough syrup Tuesday over fears the substance is being abused. Many pharmacists have already stopped stocking the drug, codeine linctus, after ...

Codeine linctus will now only be available with a doctor's note because people are worried that the cough syrup could be addictive. Before, you could buy this medicine in shops where they sell drugs, ...

Powerful cough syrups could become prescription-only in the UK over fears people are becoming addicted. Five over-the-counter codeine products will be restricted if the move goes ahead. Drug watchdogs ...

A COMMON cough syrup will no longer be available over-the-counter due fears people could become addicted to it. Codeine linctus, a syrup used to treat dry coughs in adults, will now only be available ...

The cough syrup codeine linctus will now only be available to patients with a prescription due to concerns over abuse and addiction. The medicine, which was previously available to buy in pharmacies, ...

Codeine-containing cough syrups are being restricted over fears people are getting addicted to the powerful drug. All codeine linctus products – which were available over-the-counter for as little as ...

The cough syrup codeine linctus will now only be available to patients with a prescription due to concerns over abuse and addiction. The medicine, which was previously available to buy in pharmacies, ...