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What restriction applies to pholcodine monohydrate use during and after treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors?

Name: What restriction applies to pholcodine monohydrate use during and after treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors?
Published: 2026-11-08T01:59:49.509Z

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Pholcodine monohydrate should be avoided during treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors and for 2 weeks after stopping them.

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Pholcodine Linctus BPThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 7Document updated 23 April 2020

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