Co-codamol can be used in children over 12 years of age for the short-term relief of moderate pain that is not relieved by other painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen alone. Co-codamol contains codeine which belongs to a class of medicines called opioids, which are ‘pain relievers’. It also contains paracetamol, another analgesic to relieve pain. This medicine has been prescribed to you and should not be given to anyone else. The name of your medicine is Co-codamol 15/500 Tablets (called co-codamol throughout this leaflet). Cocodamol contains two different medicines called codeine phosphate and paracetamol. Co-codamol tablets contain a combination of two ingredients paracetamol and codeine phosphate. Paracetamol is a non-narcotic analgesic (pain killer) This product contains codeine. Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics which act to relieve pain. Co-codamol can be used in children over 12 years of age for the short-term relief of moderate pain that is not relieved by other painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen alone. 1. WHAT CO-CODAMOL 30/500 TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR algesic (relieves pain) and an antipyretic (lowers raised temperatures). This product contains codeine. Codeine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics which act to relieve p in. It can be used on its own or in combination with other pain k ot Co-codamol contains two different medicines called codeine phosphate and paracetamol. It belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics (painkillers) and is used to treat severe pain.