UK cough syrup could be pharmacy-only over addiction fears

UK cough syrup could be pharmacy-only over addiction fears Cough syrup or codeine linctus could no longer be available over the counter because of concerns it is addictive and can lead to serious health problems.

Rising numbers of reports of drug abuse and dependence to codeine medicines are being made to the UK medicines safety regulator.

It now wants views on reclassifying it as a prescription-only medicine because of fears of misuse.

Pharmacists also say they are worried about the overdose risk. BBC News

See also: 

• MHRA Public consultation on the proposal to make Codeine Linctus available as a prescription-only medicine (POM) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency