As an example a recent survey of physicians involved in the health-care of the elderly reported that 35% of the doctors considered hypertension a result of the aging process and that 25% of them felt that treating an 85-year-old for symptoms of hypertension would cause more harm than the benefits it would produce.
Dihydrocodeine is used as an alternative or adjunct to codeine for the aforementioned indications. It is available as the following salts, in approximate descending order of frequency of use: bitartrate, phosphate, hydrochloride, tartrate, hydroiodide, methyliodide, hydrobromide, sulfate, and thiocyanate.or use against pain, dihydrocodeine is usually formulated as tablets or capsules containing a quarter grain (15 or 16 mg) or a half grain (30 or 32 mg) with or without other active ingredients such as aspirin, paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen, or others.
Dear ty, Codeine is an opioid/narcotic analgesic that is typically used to reduce coughing or to relieve mild or moderate pain. It's often used in combination with other medications. However, codeine can have harmful interactions with many substances (like medications, herbal supplements, alcohol, narcotics, and so on). So, it's good to discuss with your health care provider all other substances you are currently taking before being prescribed codeine.