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Paracetamol

Schedule 1 to 3, conditions apply
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C8H9NO2151.16 g/mol

N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide

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Schedules
Schedule 1 to 3, conditions apply
Exceptions reach
Schedule 0
Source
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026

Registered medicines

77 registered products listed

Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.

Registered products
NameBrandsDosagesApplicantsRegistrationsSchedule
Caffeine, codeine, meprobamate, paracetamolAcugesil, Astrapain forte, Vacudol forte, +27 more320 mg, tablets, 1 mg, capsules, +3 more16 applicants33 registrationsS5
Codeine, paracetamolAmstil, Dino-cod, Pyngesicfizz co, +30 moretablets, 10 mg, 500 mg, 500 mg/8 mg, syrup20 applicants36 registrationsS3
ParacetamolClicks paracetamol, Painogesic, Painblok, +139 more500 mg, syrup, tablets, 10 mg/ml 100 ml, +25 more60 applicants171 registrationsS3
Paracetamol, phenylpropanolamineSinuclear, Sinutab nd, Sinustatcapsules3 applicants3 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Codeine, paracetamol, promethazineAstrapain, Vacudol, Goldgesic, +20 more120 mg, syrup, 5 ml, 10 mg/200 mg/350 mg, +1 more10 applicants23 registrationsS2
Caffeine, paracetamol, phenylephrineBsp cold and flu, Adco sinal nscapsules2 applicants2 registrationsS1 to S4conditions apply
Paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, triprolidineAdco flupain, Sinuclear paediatric /stroop, Acuflu p stroop1,5 g, syrup/stroop, /3 applicants3 registrationsS2
Dextromethorphan, paracetamol, phenylpropanolamineSinustat flu, Flustatsyrup, 20 ml2 applicants2 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Ibuprofen, paracetamolMypaid, Lotem, Mypaid forte, +12 more5 ml, 200mg / 250mg, 200 mg /250 mg, 200 mg and 250 mg, +5 more6 applicants16 registrationsS3
Paracetamol, phenylephrine, vitamin cMed lemon flu & congestion hot medication with vitamin c, Corenza para-ceffervescent2 applicants2 registrationsS1 to S4conditions apply
Caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine, vitamin cSinustat flu, Flustat, Degoran c, +1 morecapsules, 5 mg4 applicants4 registrationsS1 to S4conditions apply
Caffeine, codeine, doxylamine, paracetamolPaxidal, Tensodol, Zurich-paxidal, +20 more10 mg, 5 mg, 450 mg, 30 mg, effervescent, 2 mg, 5mg / 10mg / 45mg / 450mg, +3 more15 applicants24 registrationsS2
Show the other 65 registered products
Registered products
NameBrandsDosagesApplicantsRegistrationsSchedule
Caffeine, paracetamol, vitamin cGrippon hot relief honey lemon, Grippon hot relief gingerNot statedAdcock ingram limited2 registrationsS1 to S3conditions apply
Caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrineFlusincapsulesPharmacare limited û woodmead280273S1 to S6conditions apply
Chlormezanone, paracetamol CancelledZuribak, ArcanaflexNot stated2 applicants2 registrationsS1 to S5conditions apply
Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrineSinumax allergy sinus ped liquid, Sinumax allergy sinus, Sinutab sinus allergy congestion and pain, +1 more5 ml, 30 mg4 applicants4 registrationsS2
Diphenhydramine, paracetamol CancelledTylenol pm, Mypaid night painNot stated2 applicants2 registrationsS1 to S3conditions apply
Codeine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrineSinumax with codeine, Colcaps children's orange flavour, Sinustop junior, +1 moresyrup3 applicants4 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Caffeine, chlorpheniramine, ephedrine, paracetamolSinuend, Flusin, Sinucon200 mg/6 mg/ 20 mg/2 mg2 applicants3 registrationsS2
Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin cFlusin s, Endcol c, Flutex fizzy, +3 more50 mg/ 4 mg/ 500 mg/ 330 mg, effervescentPharmacare limited û woodmead6 registrationsS2
Orphenadrine, paracetamolBesemax, Uniflex, Betaflex nc, +1 more35 mg and 450 mg, 450mg, 450 mg2 applicants4 registrationsS1 to S4conditions apply
Codeine, ibuprofen, paracetamolMybulen, Gen-payne, Mybucod, +7 morecapsules, 10 mg/200 mg/350 mg, 10 mg, 10 mg/200 mg/250 mg, +4 more4 applicants13 registrationsS3
Paracetamol, pseudoephedrineSinumax ped, Sinugesic, Sinutab sinus pain non drowsy, +3 more30 mg/ 500 mg, 30 mg, 500 mg, tablets, +1 more4 applicants6 registrationsS2
Diphenhydramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrineBenylin four flu liquid20 mLJohnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London330345S2
Paracetamol, tramadolTramacet, Tramaspen co, Ultracet, +19 more37.5 mg / 25 mg, 37,5 mg/325 mg, 37,5 mg, 37,5 mg and 325 mg, +6 more15 applicants23 registrationsS5
Aspirin, caffeine, paracetamolCompral pain, Aspimol, Excedrin, +16 more324 mg, powders, tablets, 500 mg6 applicants22 registrationsS0
Chlorpheniramine, codeine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrineSinutab sinus pain extra strength2 mg, 10 mg, 500 mgJohnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London370139S2
Paracetamol, phenylephrineSinuphen sinus pain, Flutex junior cold and flusyrup2 applicants2 registrationsS1 to S4conditions apply
Dextromethorphan, paracetamol, phenylephrineFlusin day timecapsulesPharmacare limited û woodmead450480S1 to S4conditions apply
Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, vitamin cCoryx para c, Paragrip c, Efferflu-c cold & flu250 mg3 applicants3 registrationsS2
Chlorphenamine, paracetamol, vitamin c*Painblok cold and fluNot statedTrinity Pharma (Pty) Ltd490942S1 to S3conditions apply
Mephenesin, paracetamolPynspas, Spasmend150 mg, 500 mg2 applicants2 registrationsS2
Caffeine, paracetamolCalpol extra, Mlungisi-verlig, Paracafftablets3 applicants3 registrationsS1 to S3conditions apply
Codeine, meprobamate, paracetamolPanlevacod, Synaleve, Stilpane, +2 morecapsules, 150 mg/8 mg/320 mg, tablets2 applicants5 registrationsS5
Contains codeine, ibuprofen, paracetamolGen-paynesuspensionAdcock ingram limited590376S1 to S6conditions apply
Paracetamol, vitamin c CancelledL.C.C. Hot medication for childrenNot statedAdcock ingram limitedA390197S1 to S3conditions apply
Paracetamol, phenylephrine, sodium citrate CancelledLemsipNot statedReckitt Benckinser Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdB0032S1 to S4conditions apply
Ascorbic acid, diphenhydramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine CancelledCold stopNot statedAdcock ingram limitedB0085S1 to S4conditions apply
Aspirin, codeine, paracetamolAspramol co, Nervadin, Paincod, +1 moretablets4 applicants4 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Doxylamine, paracetamol CancelledPynstopsyrupAdcock ingram limitedB0674S1 to S3conditions apply
Caffeine, codeine, paracetamol, phenyltoloxamine CancelledSuncodintabletsSanofi-aventis South Africa (Pty) LtdB0697S1 to S6conditions apply
Caffeine, dextropropoxyphene, paracetamolZomaxNot statedAdcock ingram limitedB0882S1 to S6conditions apply
Benzocaine, mepyramine, paracetamol CancelledVidolpowdersPharmacare limited û woodmeadB0917S1 to S4conditions apply
Caffeine, codeine, paracetamolBiopyn, Antipyn, Docdol, +1 moretablets3 applicants4 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Chlorzoxazone, paracetamolParafon forteNot statedJanssen Pharmaceutica (Pty) LtdB1019S1 to S3conditions apply
Aspirin, caffeine, codeine, paracetamolTenston, Propain cotabletsAdcock ingram limited2 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Paracetamol, promethazine CancelledPropainsyrupThe Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdB1234S1 to S3conditions apply
Chlorpheniramine, codeine, paracetamol CancelledMeprogesic paediatricsyrupThe Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdB1417S1 to S6conditions apply
Aspirin, caffeine, chlorpheniramine, dextropropoxyphene, paracetamol CancelledPropoxanNot statedKeatingsB1542S1 to S6conditions apply
Codeine, doxylamine, paracetamol CancelledAdco-dolsyrupAdcock ingram limitedC0232S1 to S6conditions apply
Caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, phenylephrineDegoran plus, Grippon cold and flu, Histaconcapsules2 applicants3 registrationsS1 to S4conditions apply
Codeine, mepyramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine CancelledSinupaintabletsThe Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdC0679S1 to S6conditions apply
Caffeine, codeine, paracetamol, pheniramine, phenylephrine CancelledFlupacNot statedThe Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdC0685S1 to S6conditions apply
Mepyramine, paracetamol, phenylephrineSinu-flutabletsCipla Medpro (Pty) LtdC0739S1 to S4conditions apply
Chlorpheniramine, ephedrine, paracetamolGrippon cold and flu, Colcleersyrup, tabletsAdcock ingram limited2 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Ascorbic acid, caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, phenylephrineGrippon, Dristan cold & flucapsules2 applicants2 registrationsS1 to S4conditions apply
Codeine, diphenhydramine, mepyramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine CancelledAntiflutabletsThe Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdC0834S1 to S6conditions apply
Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, phenylephrineDequa-fluNot statedMicro Healthcare (Pty) LtdC0879S1 to S4conditions apply
Atropine, caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine, vitamin cColstat300 mgLebasi Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdC0955S2
Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, paracetamol, phenylpropanolamineDegoran, Nitecall, Degoran t, +1 moreNot stated3 applicants4 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Diphenhydramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine, vitamin cFluendNot statedAscendis Pharma (Pty) LtdC1009S1 to S4conditions apply
Caffeine, mepyramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine CancelledCetamineNot statedThe Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdD0031S1 to S4conditions apply
Mepyramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine, quinine, vitamin c CancelledCetaminetabletsThe Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdD0032S1 to S4conditions apply
Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c CancelledFlu-medsyrupAdcock ingram limitedD0053S1 to S6conditions apply
Codeine, paracetamol, promethazine, pseudoephedrine CancelledColcaps children's5 mlAdcock ingram limitedD0054S2
Dextropropoxyphene, paracetamolDoxyfeneNot statedAdcock ingram limitedE0097S1 to S6conditions apply
Caffeine, codeine, diphenhydramine, paracetamolPropain, Diphagesic, Forte pain, +2 morepowders, 10 mg/5 mg/400 mg/50 mg, tablets3 applicants5 registrationsS2
Paracetamol, phenylpropanolamine, phenyltoloxamine CancelledSinutab original, Sinutab 12-hour cold and flu, Sinutab paediatric, +2 moresuspension, tablets2 applicants5 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Codeine, paracetamol, phenylpropanolamine, phenyltoloxamineSinutab with codeine, Sinustop with codeine, Adco-sinal coNot stated2 applicants3 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Codeine, diphenhydramine, paracetamolAntiflu, Betapyn, Dipardodsyrup2 applicants3 registrationsS1 to S6conditions apply
Ascorbic acid, atropine, caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, phenylephrineFamucaps2 mgBrunel Laboratoria (Pty) LtdG1235S2
Dextromethorphan, doxylamine, ephedrine, paracetamolVicks mediniteNot statedProcter & Gamble South Africa Trading (Pty) LtdH0140S1 to S6conditions apply
Vitamin cScorbex tablts, Redoxon orange, Ascorbic acid fresenius, +2 more1 g, 500 mg, 500 mg/5 ml4 applicants5 registrationsS1 to S3conditions apply
Anhydrous, caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, phenylephrine, vitamin c CancelledCepacol coldcapsulesAdcock ingram limitedR0247S1 to S4conditions apply
Anhydrous, caffeine, codeine, meprobamate, paracetamol CancelledPainagontabletsRanbaxy (SA) (Pty) LtdR0270S1 to S6conditions apply
Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, ephedrine, paracetamol CancelledColcaps nite medNot statedAdcock ingram limitedS0155S1 to S6conditions apply
Dextromethorphan, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin cDemazin fluNot statedInova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdY0308S1 to S6conditions apply

3 more registered products name Paracetamol in their active ingredient

Registered products
NameBrandsDosagesApplicantsRegistrationsSchedule
Paracetamol, sodium bicarbonateGrand-pa paracetamoltabletsHaleon South Africa (Pty) Ltd360223
Condeine, ibuprofen, paracetamolMybulen forte400 mg/10 mg/500 mgPharmacare limited û woodmead500490S2
Paracetamol, phenylpropanolamine, phenyltoloxamine, pholcodine CancelledSinutusslinctusJohnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East LondonG0802

Regulatory status

Where S1 to S3 sits on the scale

Depends on which listing applies

At the least restrictive, Schedule 1: sold by a pharmacist, no doctor's prescription needed. At the most restrictive, Schedule 3: needs a doctor's prescription, dispensed by a pharmacist. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.

Schedule S1 to S3, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.

Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.

Consolidated Schedules listings for Paracetamol

  • S3: Paracetamol

    • when intended for injection.

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 4093

  • S2: Paracetamol

    • when contained in rectal suppositories, or
    • when contained in modified release formulations. (S0, S1, S3)

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2496 to 2500

  • S1: Paracetamol

    • except immediate release tablets or capsules each containing 500 milligrams or less of paracetamol, or in individually wrapped powders or in sachets containing 1 000 milligrams or less of paracetamol, subject to - (i) a maximum of 12,5 grams of paracetamol per primary pack, and (ii) in the case of tablets or capsules, presented in blister strip packaging or in containers with child-resistant closures; and (iii) labelled with the following boxed warning, placed prominently on at least the main panel of the immediate container label and outer label (carton): “CONTAINS PARACETAMOL - READ THE PACKAGE INSERT”; (S0)
    • except in liquid or syrup dosage form containing 120 milligrams or less of paracetamol per 5 millilitres or in paediatric drops containing 120 milligrams or less of paracetamol per 1,2 millilitres, subject to - (i) a maximum of 100 millilitres per primary pack in the case of the liquid or syrup dosage form containing 120 milligrams or less of paracetamol per 5 millilitres; (ii) a maximum of 20 millilitres per primary pack in the case of the paediatric drops; (iii) labelled with the following boxed warning, placed prominently on at least the main panel of the immediate container label and outer label (carton): “CONTAINS PARACETAMOL - READ THE PACKAGE INSERT”; (S0)
    • except when contained in rectal suppositories. (S2)
    • except when contained in modified release formulations. (S2)
    • except when intended for injection. (S3)

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 958 to 997

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

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