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ATC N02AJ06 · Opioids in combination with non-opioid analgesics

Codeine and Paracetamol shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Codeine and Paracetamol has a reported shortage in 4 of the 15 countries we track (Canada, Ireland, Czechia, Norway), covering 9 products from 6 companies.

Countries4/15
Products9packs or presentations
Companies60 listed
Short since31 Oct 20188.0 years ago
Earliest return17 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada2 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIreland1 product shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia2 products shortNorway4 products shortSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

CanadaIrelandCzechiaNorway
20222023202420252026TRIATEC-8 (30 & 100 & 200)TRIATEC-8 (30 & 100 & 200)Solpadol Caplets 500 mg / 30 mg tabletsSolpadol Caplets 500 mg / 30 mg tabletsTALVOSILEN FORTE 500MG/30MG 500MG/30MG CPS DTALVOSILEN FORTE 500MG/30MG 500MG/30MG CPS DUR 20ULTRACOD 500MG/30MG 500MG/30MG TBL NOB 10ULTRACOD 500MG/30MG 500MG/30MG TBL NOB 10Paralgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 100 stkParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 100 stk blisterpakningParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 100 stkParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 100 stk boksParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 50 x 1 Paralgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 50 x 1 stk endoseblisterpakningParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 20 stk Paralgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 20 stk blisterpakningtoday

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Karo4Laboratoire Riva1Church Dwight1Phoenix Unlimited1Bene -1Zentiva1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group N02AJ · Opioids in combination with non-opioid analgesics
Tramadol and Paracetamol5/15Codeine and Paracetamol4/15Oxycodone and Paracetamol2/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CATRIATEC-8 (30 & 100 & 200)LABORATOIRE RIVA INC31 Oct 2018not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAATASOL 15 (100) discontinuationCHURCH & DWIGHT CANADA CORPnot givennot givenNot stated
IESolpadol Caplets 500 mg / 30 mg tabletsPhoenix Labs Unlimited Company1 Oct 202617 Nov 2026Active ingredient shortage
API shortage/unavailability
CZTALVOSILEN FORTE 500MG/30MG 500MG/30MG CPS DUR 20bene - Arzneimittel - GmbH, Mnichov12 Oct 202631 Mar 2027Regulatory or licensing
Procesní-registrační důvody
CZULTRACOD 500MG/30MG 500MG/30MG TBL NOB 10Zentiva, k.s., Praha20 Oct 20261 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody
NOParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 100 stk blisterpakningKaro Pharma AS16 Sep 202618 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produksjonsproblemer
NOParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 100 stk boksKaro Pharma AS16 Sep 202618 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produksjonsproblemer
NOParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 50 x 1 stk endoseblisterpakningKaro Pharma AS16 Sep 202618 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produksjonsproblemer
NOParalgin Forte 400 mg/30 mg tablett, 20 stk blisterpakningKaro Pharma AS8 Oct 202619 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produksjonsproblemer

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.