Co-codamol 8/500 tablets can be used for the short-term relief of acute, moderate pain associated with headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, dysmenorrhoea and rheumatic pain. This medicine should not be taken for more than 3 days. If symptoms persist, please see your doctor.. Co-codamol 8/500mg Tablets are used to help to relieve short-term acute, moderate pain, which is not relieved by paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin alone. Co-codamol 8/500 tablets can be used for the treatment of acute moderate pain; such as headaches, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, dysmenorrhoea and rheumatic pain. This product contains paracetamol. DO NOT take any other paracetamol containing products with this medicine. Reviewed 06/19. Approved by Melanie King - Senior Pharmacist on the 19/08/2020. For more information, view our medical team