What gastrointestinal side effects can pholcodine monohydrate cause?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Pholcodine monohydrate may cause vomiting, nausea and constipation.

Galenphol LinctusThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 9Document updated 14 December 2021

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pholcodine monohydrate · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Pholcodine monohydrate may cause vomiting, nausea and constipation.

Galenphol LinctusThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 9Document updated 14 December 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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