Brand name
: CODALGIN FORTE codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg and paracetamol 500 mg tablet blister pack
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
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This medicine is classified as an opioid.
The use of opioids comes with side effects including life-threatening breathing problems and the risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction. They should be taken with care.
To find out more about opioid medicines and alternatives for managing pain, visit the healthdirect opioid medicines and pain hub .
What this medicine is used for
CODALGIN FORTE is indicated for the short-term management of severe pain for which other treatment
options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient
management of pain.
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
Tablet, uncoated
Oral
A 16.8mm x 7.7mm white, capsule shaped tablet, plain on one side and with a breakbar on the other side.
Images
Images © Medicines Information Pty Ltd.
Storage conditions
Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Store in a Dry Place
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
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4 tablets (physician's sample pack) pack 10 pack 20 pack 12 pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on July, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
: CODALGIN FORTE codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg and paracetamol 500 mg tablet blister pack
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
Read the CMI leaflet for facts you need to know before, during and after taking your medicine.
Listen to the audio transcription of the CMI leaflet.
1762532
For more information about CMIs and how to read them, please visit
How to read Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) .
This medicine is classified as an opioid.
The use of opioids comes with side effects including life-threatening breathing problems and the risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction. They should be taken with care.
To find out more about opioid medicines and alternatives for managing pain, visit the healthdirect opioid medicines and pain hub .
What this medicine is used for
CODALGIN FORTE is indicated for the short-term management of severe pain for which other treatment
options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient
management of pain.
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
Tablet, uncoated
Oral
A 16.8mm x 7.7mm white, capsule shaped tablet, plain on one side and with a breakbar on the other side.
Images
Images © Medicines Information Pty Ltd.
Storage conditions
Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Store in a Dry Place
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
open tool tip to find out more
4 tablets (physician's sample pack) pack 10 pack 20 pack 12 pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
: CODALGIN FORTE codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg and paracetamol 500 mg tablet blister pack
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
Read the CMI leaflet for facts you need to know before, during and after taking your medicine.
Listen to the audio transcription of the CMI leaflet.
1762533
For more information about CMIs and how to read them, please visit
How to read Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) .
This medicine is classified as an opioid.
The use of opioids comes with side effects including life-threatening breathing problems and the risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction. They should be taken with care.
To find out more about opioid medicines and alternatives for managing pain, visit the healthdirect opioid medicines and pain hub .
What this medicine is used for
CODALGIN FORTE is indicated for the short-term management of severe pain for which other treatment
options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient
management of pain.
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
Tablet, uncoated
Oral
A 16.8mm x 7.7mm white, capsule shaped tablet, plain on one side and with a breakbar on the other side.
Images
Images © Medicines Information Pty Ltd.
Storage conditions
Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Store in a Dry Place
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
open tool tip to find out more
4 tablets (physician's sample pack) pack 10 pack 20 pack 12 pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
: CODALGIN FORTE codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg and paracetamol 500 mg tablet blister pack
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
Read the CMI leaflet for facts you need to know before, during and after taking your medicine.
Listen to the audio transcription of the CMI leaflet.
1762534
For more information about CMIs and how to read them, please visit
How to read Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) .
This medicine is classified as an opioid.
The use of opioids comes with side effects including life-threatening breathing problems and the risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction. They should be taken with care.
To find out more about opioid medicines and alternatives for managing pain, visit the healthdirect opioid medicines and pain hub .
What this medicine is used for
CODALGIN FORTE is indicated for the short-term management of severe pain for which other treatment
options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient
management of pain.
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
Tablet, uncoated
Oral
A 16.8mm x 7.7mm white, capsule shaped tablet, plain on one side and with a breakbar on the other side.
Images
Images © Medicines Information Pty Ltd.
Storage conditions
Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Store in a Dry Place
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
open tool tip to find out more
4 tablets (physician's sample pack) pack 10 pack 20 pack 12 pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
