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Acetaminophen/Codeine

Acetaminophen/Codeine Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 24, 2026

The average cost for 12 tablets of 300mg/30mg of Acetaminophen/Codeine is $10.69 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 22.54% off the average retail price of $13.80.

tabletTablet

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

300mg/15mg

60 tablets

$21.92

$0.37

300mg/30mg

12 tablets

$10.69

$0.89

300mg/60mg

120 tablets

$38.31

$0.32

ml of oral solutionMl of oral solution

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

120mg/12mg/5ml

120 ml

$29.36

$0.24

Typical dosage for Acetaminophen/Codeine

Your prescriber will give you the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time possible to treat your pain.

  • Tablets

    • Adults: The typical starting dose is 300 mg/15 mg (acetaminophen/codeine) by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain.
  • Oral solution

    • Adults: The typical dose is 15 mL by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain.
    • Each 5 mL contains 120 mg of acetaminophen and 12 mg of codeine.

Don't take more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen within a 24-hour period.

Note: This medication shouldn't be given to children younger than 12 years of age, or to children younger than 18 years of age after tonsil or adenoid surgery.

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