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Medicines management: Why must co-dydramol now be prescribed by strength rather than number of tablets?
With new co-dydramol products now available with a higher strength of opioid analgesic dihydrocodeine, prescribing and dispensing them by strength is vital to ensure patient safety and minimise the risk of accidental opiate overdose, says medicines management expert Matt Griffiths
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