PANADOL is a brand name for Acetaminophen (also known as Paracetamol). The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the management of mild to moderate pain, including osteoarthritis and for pyrexia.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Panadol OA 1000 mg Tablets are for oral administration.
Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 16 years and over:
One tablet up to 4 times daily as required. Not to be given to children under 16 years. The minimum dosing interval is 4 hours and the maximum daily dose is 4000 mg (4 tablets).
Adverse effects of paracetamol from historical clinical trial data are both infrequent and from small patient exposure. Accordingly, events reported from extensive post-marketing experience at therapeutic/labelled dose and considered attributable are tabulated below by system class and frequency.
The following convention has been utilised for the classification of the undesirable effects: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 to <1/10), uncommon (≥1/1000 to <1/100), rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1000) and very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from available data).
Adverse event frequencies have been estimated from spontaneous reports received through post-marketing data. Post marketing data Body System Undesirable effect Frequency Blood and lymphatic system disorders Thrombocytopenia Agranulocytosis Very rare Immune system disorders Anaphylaxis Cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions including, among others, skin rashes and angiodema.
Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. 4). Pyroglutamic acidosis may occur as a consequence of low glutathione levels in these patients. ** There have been cases of bronchospasm with paracetamol, but these are more likely in asthmatics sensitive to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
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Contains paracetamol. Do not use with any other paracetamol-containing products. Underlying liver disease increases the risk or paracetamol related liver damage. Patients who have been diagnosed with liver or kidney impairment must seek medical advice before taking this medication.
Do not exceed the stated dose. Patients should be advised to consult their doctor if their headaches become persistent. 9). Use with caution in patients with glutathione depletion due to metabolic deficiencies. g. chronic alcoholism) who were treated with paracetamol at therapeutic dose for a prolonged period or a combination of paracetamol and flucloxacillin.
If HAGMA due to pyroglutamic acidosis is suspected, prompt discontinuation of paracetamol and close monitoring is recommended. The measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline may be useful to identify pyroglutamic acidosis as underlying cause of HAGMA in patients with multiple risk factors.
If symptoms persist, medical advice must be sought. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Pack label:
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine.
Patient Information Leaflet:
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any of the other constituents.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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