Lists the various brand names available for medicines containing codeine. Find information on codeine use, treatment, drug class and molecular formula. Solpadeine Max Tablets contain Paracetamol and Codeine phosphate hemihydrate. Solpadeine products should be taken for the short-term treatment of acute moderate pain which is not relieved by Paracetamol, Ibuprofen or Aspirin alone. Products containing Codeine can be addictive and should be used for a maximum of three days. Solpadeine Headache Soluble Tablets contain Paracetamol and Caffeine. Soluble tablets codeine phosphate are administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Solutions for injection should be prepared with sterile water and filtered through a 0.22 membrane filter. Note: Do not use the solution if it is more than slightly discolored or contains a precipitate. Current list of up-scheduled codeine containing products 15 June 2018 TGA has amended all previously Schedule 2 (Pharmacy Only) and Schedule 3 (Pharmacist Only) codeine containing products to Schedule 4 (Prescription Only) to reflect the scheduling decision from 1 February 2018. If symptoms of opioid toxicity develop in either the mother or the infant, then all codeine containing medicines should be stopped and alternative non-opioid analgesics prescribed. In severe cases consideration should be given to prescribing naloxone to reverse these effects. Codeine Phosphate Tablets should not be taken by children below the age of 12 years, due to the risk of severe breathing problems. This medicine should not be taken for more than 3 days. 30mg Codeine Phosphate tablets can also be combined with other painkillers such as Paracetamol, when combined will then become Co-codamol 30/500mg. This means that the level of Codeine (30mg) will be added to 500mg of paracetamol, which can sometimes be more effective than using codeine by itself. You can take codeine either before or after food, but taking the tablets after food can help prevent feelings of sickness which can occur with the first few doses. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember and then continue taking your doses every four hours if needed, as before. Preparations containing pure codeine (e.g., codeine phosphate tablets or codeine phosphate linctus) are available on prescription and are considered S8 (Schedule 8, or Controlled Drug Possession without authority illegal ). Preparations containing pure codeine (e.g., codeine phosphate tablets or codeine phosphate linctus) are available on prescription and are considered S8 (schedule 8, or Controlled Drug (Possession without authority illegal)). Schedule 8 preparations are subject to the strictest regulation of all medications available to consumers.