Drugs

Panadol

Generic Name: Paracetamol
Product Name: Panadol

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Indication of Panadol:

Panadol contains paracetamol and is used for fast, effective, temporary relief of pain and discomfort associated with:
  • headache
  • period pain
  • cold & flu
  • tension headache
  • backache
  • muscular aches
  • arthritis/osteoarthritis
  • toothache
  • migraine and also reduces fever.

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    Action of Panadol:

    Panadol is a medicine exerts analgesic (reduces pain) and antipyretic (reduces fever) activity, but does not possess anti-inflammatory activity.

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    Dose Advice of Panadol:

    Panadol comes in many different formulations, such as Panadol Tablets, Panadol Caplets, Panadol Gel Caps Tablets, Panadol Soluble Tablets, Panadol Mini Caps Tablets, Panadol Rapid Caplets, Children's Panadol 6 Months-5 Years Suppositories, Children's Panadol 5-12 Years Suppositories, and Panadol Children 10-12 Years + Adult Suppositories.

    As a result dosing should comply with directions on the packet. Dosage can be taken with or without food.

    Panadol Tablets, Caplets and Panadol Soluble:
  • Adults, Children over 12 years: One to two tablets every four hours (maximum of eight tablets in 24 hours).
  • Children 7-12 years: Half to one tablet every four hours (maximum of four tablets in 24 hours), taken with water or other fluid. Panadol Soluble tablets should be dissolved in at least half a glass of water-Panadol Gel Caps, Gel Tabs and Mini Caps.
  • Adults, Children over 12 years: One to two tablets every four hours (maxiumum of eight tablets in 24 hours).
  • Children 7-12 years: One tablet every four hours (maxiumum of four tablets in 24 hours), taken with water or other fluid.

    Panadol Rapid:
  • Adults, Children over 12 years: Two caplets every four to six hours (maximum of eight caplets in 24 hours).

    Panadol Suppositories:
  • Children 6 months-3 years: One 125mg suppository.
  • 4-5 years: Two 125mg suppositories.
  • 5-8 years: One 250mg suppository.
  • 9-12 years: Two 250mg suppositories.
  • 10-12 years: One 500mg suppository.
  • Adults: Two 500mg suppositories.
    Suppositories can be inserted up to 4 times in 24 hours if needed. To ease insertion the suppository can be moistened.

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