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ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N02A, N02AJ) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Acetaminophen + caffeine + codeine (Teva-Lenoltec No.2): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + oxycodone (Teva-Oxycocet): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetylsalicylic acid + oxycodone (Ratio-Oxycodan): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + tramadol (Tramacet): not a benefit
  • Hydromorphone (Hydromorph Contin): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Morphine (M-Eslon): general benefit, Not a benefit

4 more in the class list below

PMS-Acetaminophen With Codeine · DIN 00816027 · 160mg & 8mg/5mL · oral liquid

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-20
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
Private plan unknown: ask. If yes, check its coverage and payer coordination; if no, see the public routes below.
1 brand, same coverage
PMS-Acetaminophen With Codeine · DIN 00816027 Manufacturer: Pharmascience Inc.; listing date 1998-12-31 Health Canada: Marketed since 1991-12-31 · brand PMS-ACETAMINOPHEN WITH CODEINE ELIXIR · ATC N02AJ06 CODEINE AND PARACETAMOL · form Elixir · route Oral · ingredients CODEINE PHOSPHATE 8 MG/5ML, ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5ML · company Pharmascience inc · schedule Narcotics (cdsa i)
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PMS-Acetaminophen With Codeine: Formulary list price $0.1370/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.1370 per source unit.

Source explanation: The formulary price is what ODB pays; the cash price at the counter is set by the pharmacy.

Formulary data: Ontario extract of Aug 26, 2026 · Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=11384 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00816027)

Source record
DIN 00816027: PMS-Acetaminophen With Codeine Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 280808001; group id 397; item number 0949; lccId None; manufacturer id PMS Source form: O/L; strength: 160mg & 8mg/5mL Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.1370; ministry $0.1370 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00816027 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=11384
Interchangeable products
Tylenol With Codeine Elixir · DIN 02163942 · not recorded
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:08:08 Opiate Agonists) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACETAMINOPHEN & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, HYDROMORPHONE HCL, METHADONE HCL, MORPHINE SULFATE, OXYCODONE HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN, OXYCODONE HCL & ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists

ACETAMINOPHEN & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 4 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 300mg & 15mg & 15mg, 300mg & 15mg & 30mg · Tab

OXYCODONE HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN

· 5 products · General benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 5mg & 325mg · Tab

OXYCODONE HCL & ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 5mg & 325mg · Tab

TRAMADOL HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN

· 11 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 37.5mg & 325mg · Tab

HYDROMORPHONE HCL

· 28 products · General benefit (21), Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada (4) · strengths: 4.5mg, 9mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, 18mg, 2mg/mL, 10mg/mL, 1mg/mL, 1mg, 2mg, 4mg, 8mg · CR Cap, Inj Sol-1mL Pk, Oral Sol, Tab

MORPHINE SULFATE

· 35 products · General benefit (31), Listed, not a benefit (1), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3) · strengths: 10mg, 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg, 2mg/mL, 10mg/mL, 15mg/mL, 50mg/mL, 20mg, 50mg, 200mg, 5mg · ER Cap, Inj Sol Amp, Inj Sol-1mL Pk, SR Cap, SR Tab, Tab

FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM

· 22 products · Listed, not a benefit (6), Limited Use, codes 511 (6), Limited Use, codes 689 (2), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 12mcg/hr, 25mcg/hr, 50mcg/hr, 75mcg/hr, 100mcg/hr · Trans Patch

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID & BUTALBITAL & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 330mg & 50mg & 40mg & 15mg, 330mg & 50mg & 40mg & 30mg · Cap

OXYCODONE HCL

· 9 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

TRAMADOL HCL

· 13 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 300mg, 50mg · ER Tab, Tab

CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 15mg, 30mg · Tab

METHADONE HCL

· 16 products · General benefit (8), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 10mg/mL, 1mg, 5mg, 10mg, 25mg · Oral Concentrate, Oral Concentrate (Cherry Flavour), Oral Concentrate (Unflavoured), Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:08:08 and 2 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 28:08:12 Opiate Partial Agonists, 28:08:92 Miscellaneous Analgesics and Antipyretics, 28:16:04 Antidepressants, 28:16:08 Tranquilizers, 28:16:12 Other Psychotropics, 28:36:08 Anticholinergic Agents, 28:36:20 Dopamine Receptor Agonists Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE Adults TEVA-EMTEC-30 is indicated to provide enhanced analgesia in a wide variety of conditions requiring the control of moderate to severe, acute or chronic pain. It is also indicated as a non- salicylate analgesic/antipyretic/antitussive in acute colds and other acute respiratory diseases. Geriatrics (> 65 years of age) In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, concomitant disease or other drug therapy (see ACTION AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Special Populations and Conditions, Geriatrics). Pediatrics (< 18 years of age) The safety and efficacy of TEVA-EMTEC-30 has not been studied in the pediatric population. The use of TEVA-EMTEC-30 is not recommended in patients between 12 and 18 years of age, and is contraindicated in those under 12. Contraindicated in < 12 years of age for any use: Regardless of the clinical setting, the use of codeine is contraindicated in patients below the age of 12 years because of the risk of opioid toxicity due to the variable and unpredictable metabolism of c… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00053861.PDF PM date: November 1, 2019 Source product: TEVA-EMTEC-30; DIN 00608882; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.