About co-codamol for adults

Co-codamol is a mixture of 2 different painkillers – paracetamol and codeine.

It's used to treat aches and pains including period pain, muscle pain and toothache.

It may help to take co-codamol if everyday painkillers, such as ibuprofen, aspirin or paracetamol on its own, have not worked.

This medicine comes as tablets and capsules, including soluble tablets that you dissolve in water.

Co-codamol tablets and capsules come in 3 strengths. You can buy the lowest strength from pharmacies but the higher strengths are only available on prescription.