Brand name
: PANAMAX CO paracetamol 500 mg and codeine phosphate hemihydrate 8 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
For the relief of acute moderate pain
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
Tablet, uncoated
Oral
Flat white bevelled tablet, marked 'Panamax Co' on one side.
Images
Images © Medicines Information Pty Ltd.
Storage conditions
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 2 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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Is this medicine subsidised ?
This medicine was verified as being available on the Repatriation Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (RPBS) on December, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
To access RPBS medicines you must hold a DVA Gold Card, DVA Orange Card or DVA White Card (for some medicines only). To learn about Department of Veterans' Affairs health cards, visit Department of Veterans' Affairs .
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
: PANAMAX CO paracetamol 500 mg and codeine phosphate hemihydrate 8 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.
2480974
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
For the relief of acute moderate pain
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
Tablet, uncoated
Oral
Flat white bevelled tablet, marked 'Panamax Co' on one side.
Images
Images © Medicines Information Pty Ltd.
Storage conditions
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 2 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
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
: PANAMAX CO paracetamol 500 mg and codeine phosphate hemihydrate 8 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.
2480975
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
For the relief of acute moderate pain
How to use this medicine
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
Tablet, uncoated
Oral
Flat white bevelled tablet, marked 'Panamax Co' on one side.
Images
Images © Medicines Information Pty Ltd.
Storage conditions
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Shelf lifetime is 2 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
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
