Do not stop or change your medication without speaking to a pharmacist or healthcare professional.
Permanently Discontinued

ACETAMINOPHEN 300 MG WITH 15 MG CAFFEINE AND 8 MG CODEINE PHOSPHATE

VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC

This is a national manufacturer shortage report. It does not confirm whether the product is unavailable at your local pharmacy — call ahead or ask your pharmacist.

Quick answers

Is ACETAMINOPHEN 300 MG WITH 15 MG CAFFEINE AND 8 MG CODEINE PHOSPHATE discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that ACETAMINOPHEN 300 MG WITH 15 MG CAFFEINE AND 8 MG CODEINE PHOSPHATE 300MG 8MG 15MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated July 2, 2019). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Can I still get this?Check with your pharmacist
StatusPermanently Discontinued
Same-ingredient products on fileNone found
Affected strength300MG 8MG 15MG
Last updated2019-07-02

What this means

Does this mean I need to switch medications right away?

Not necessarily right away, but this product will not be returning to the market.

What should I do?

Talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your options well before your current supply runs out.

DIN

02154234

Strength

300MG 8MG 15MG

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

ACETAMINOPHEN CODEINE PHOSPHATE CAFFEINE

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2019-07-02

Reason for Shortage

Other (Please describe in comments)