Panadol

Panadol is a drug used for pain of various origins (head, throat, teeth, bone, joint and muscle pain, migraine, painful menstruation), fever, and symptomatic treatment of flu-like conditions and colds. The drug is a substance containing paracetamol and can be obtained without a prescription. Paracetamol has an analgesic and antipyretic effect.

Panadol (GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare)

Panadol action

Panadol is a non-opioid drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties. The active substance it contains – paracetamol, has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. After oral administration, the drug is absorbed quickly from the gastrointestinal tract (mainly in the small intestine).

Panadol purpose and dosage

Panadol drug is designed to soothe pains of various genesis, including:

1. Headache,
2. sore throat,
3. toothache
4. bone ache,
5. arthralgia,
6. muscle pain,
7. migraine,
8. painful menstruation,
9. fever,
10. flu-like conditions and colds.

The drug is in the form of tablets and is intended for oral use. Do not exceed the recommended doses while taking the drug, as this may endanger your life or health. Do not take the drug for more than 3 days without medical consultation.

Dosage

1. Adults. 1 g (2 tablets) every 4 hours up to 4 times / day. Do not exceed the dose of 4 g / day (8 tablets / day).
2. Children 6-12. rż. 250-500 mg (0,5-1 tablets) every 4 hours up to 4 times a day.
3. Do not exceed the dose of 2 g / day (4 tablets / day).

Panadol contraindications for use

Contraindications to the use of Panadol are:

1. hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation,
2. alcoholism,
3. severe liver or kidney failure,
4. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency,
5. first trimester of pregnancy.

It should not be administered to children under 6 years of age without the express recommendation of a doctor.

Panadol of warnings

Warnings about Panadol

1. It is not recommended to take the preparation for more than 3 days without consulting a doctor.
2. Consult your doctor if symptoms persist.
3. Pregnant and lactating women may use the drug only after consulting a doctor.
4. It is contraindicated to take the drug in the first trimester of pregnancy.
5. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
6. Check that other medicines you are taking do not contain paracetamol (to avoid overdosing).
7. There is a risk of liver damage in people with hepatic insufficiency, alcohol abusers and people who are fasted.
8. The preparation should be used with caution in people with renal and hepatic insufficiency and bronchial asthma.
9. You should not drink alcohol while taking the drug.

Other Medicines and Panadol

1. Paracetamol increases the effect of anticoagulants (warfarin, coumarin),
2. Administration of Panadol with rifampicin, antiepileptic drugs or hypnotics (e.g. phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine) and other drugs inducing liver microsomal enzymes increases the risk of liver damage.
3. Administration of paracetamol with MAO inhibitors may lead to agitation and high fever.
4. Caffeine enhances the analgesic effect of paracetamol.
5. Combining the drug with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may cause renal dysfunction.
6. Simultaneous use with salicylamide increases the time of paracetamol excretion.

Panadol and side effects

1. The following may occur: nausea, vomiting, digestive disorders, pancreatitis, liver enlargement, jaundice, allergic reactions (urticaria, erythema, rash). Isolated cases of haematological disorders (thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, met hemoglobinemia). Liver or kidney damage usually occurs after overdose.