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Safe To Take Overdose Of Co-codamol For Toothache?

husband has exceeded co codamol dose to 10 tablets in 24 hr period due tk extreme tooth ache-scheded to have tooth removed 2m-should i contact gp about the co codamol? tooth pain so severe that he cant go 6 hours betwern doses & hasnt been able to sleep due to the pain - thank you
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM
I have gone through your query ,as you have mentioned your husband has taken 10 tablets for toothache as it is analgesic containing codeine and paracetamol combination drug , analgesic is harmful for body , dont worry if your husband feels like dizzeness ,nausea , fainting , skin rashes, consult immediately physician for that,
Do take excess , medicine it has harmful effect, you should consult your dentist for toothache .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day after 24 hrs of extraction.
Hope this will help you.
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Safe To Take Overdose Of Co-codamol For Toothache?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM I have gone through your query ,as you have mentioned your husband has taken 10 tablets for toothache as it is analgesic containing codeine and paracetamol combination drug , analgesic is harmful for body , dont worry if your husband feels like dizzeness ,nausea , fainting , skin rashes, consult immediately physician for that, Do take excess , medicine it has harmful effect, you should consult your dentist for toothache . Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day after 24 hrs of extraction. Hope this will help you.