Paracetamol And Codeine Phosphate 500/30 (GH) - Healthdirect

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Active ingredients: paracetamol + codeine

Drug class: Opioid Pain Relief Medicines

Pack: Paracetamol and Codeine Phosphate 500/30 (GH) tablet, 20, blister pack

Brand name

(ARTG)

: PARACETAMOL/CODEINE GH 500/30 paracetamol 500 mg and codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg tablet blister pack

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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

(ARTG)

Paracetamol/Codeine GH 500/30 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

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

• Tablet, uncoated
• Oral
• White to off-white, capsule shaped tablets, marked "P" and "F" either side of a scoreline on one side and plain on the other. Dimensions: 17.46 x 7.14 x 6.05mm.

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Storage conditions

(ARTG)

• Store below 25 degrees Celsius
• Shelf lifetime is 5 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

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All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called 'scheduling'.

You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

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

• 20 tablets pack

Is this medicine subsidised ?

(PBS)

This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on December, 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

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