Product Summary
Panadol Extra Soluble Tablets are used for the relief of Headache, Migraine, Backache, Rheumatic pain, Toothache, and Period pain.
They also relieve sore throat and the fever, aches and pains of colds and flu.
The tablets contain two active ingredients. Paracetamol is a painkiller and also reduces your temperature when you have a fever. Caffeine acts to further help the effectiveness of paracetamol
Directions
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before taking these tablets
For oral use:
The tablets must be dissolved in water before taking.
- Adults: Take 2 tablets dissolved in a tumbler of water every 4 hours as required. Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
- Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
- Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
- Do not exceed the stated dose.
Ingredients
- Active ingredients: Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500 mg and Caffeine 65 mg.
- Other Ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate, sorbitol powder (E 420), saccharin sodium, sodium lauryl sulphate, citric acid, sodium carbonate, polyvidone and dimeticone.
Warnings and Restrictions
Consult your doctor:
- Before taking this medicine if you have liver or kidney disease, including alcoholic liver disease, or are on a low sodium diet.
- If your headaches become persistent, see your doctor.
- If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Other warnings
- Contains paracetamol. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products.
- Avoid too much caffeine in drinks like coffee and tea when taking these tablets.
- Please see your doctor before you take Panadol Extra Tablets if you are pregnant.
- You can take this product whilst breastfeeding.
- Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
- Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
- Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
- Do not exceed the stated dose.
Overdose
Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor
Taking other medicines
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking, if you are taking any prescribed medicines, particularly:
- Metoclopramide or Domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick) or vomiting (or being sick)),
- Colestyramine to lower blood cholesterol).
If you are taking blood-thinning drugs (anticoagulants such as Warfarin, and you need to take a pain killer on a daily basis., talk to your doctor because of the risk of bleeding, but you can still take occasional doses of Panadol Extra soluble tablets at the same time as anticoagulants.
Storage
Store below 30°C.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children