What is pain and what causes it? Pain can be very uncomfortable and a difficult sensation. It occurs when a part of our body is damaged. Many people suffer from pain on a daily basis. Acetaminophen and Codeine are supplied in tablet form for oral administration. Acetaminophen, USP, 4'-hydroxyacetanilide, a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystalline powder, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic. Each tablet contains 500mg paracetamol and 8mg codeine phosphate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) about APO-Paracetamol Codeine (paracetamol and codeine phosphate) intended for persons living in Australia. Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) about Panadeine Forte (Paracetamol and codeine phosphate hemihydrate) intended for persons living in Australia. Codeine is an opiate used to treat pain, as a cough medicine, and for diarrhea. It is typically used to treat mild to moderate degrees of pain. Greater benefit may occur when combined with paracetamol (acetaminophen) or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Evidence does not support its use for acute cough. DESCRIPTION. FIORINAL with CODEINE (butalbital, aspirin, caffeine, and codeine phosphate, USP) is supplied in capsule form for oral administration. Professional guide for Guaifenesin and Codeine. Includes: pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions and more. Drug Facts; Codeine is very dangerous to people with chronic heart failure, advanced respiratory insufficiency, or bronchial asthma. When injected, 120mg of codeine phosphate produces an analgesic response equivalent to that from 10mg of morphine. APO-Paracetamol/Codeine 500/30. Contains the active ingredients, paracetamol and codeine phosphate. Consumer Medicine Information. For a copy of a large print leaflet, Ph: 1800 195 055.