Panadol
Panadol 500mg tablets contain paracetamol for headache, toothache, period pain and fever, and come in packs of 90 to 360 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500mg | 90 tablets | $19.80 | $0.22 |
| 500mg | 120 tablets | $24.00 | $0.20 |
| 500mg | 180 tablets | $34.20 | $0.19 |
| 500mg | 270 tablets | $48.60 | $0.18 |
| 500mg | 360 tablets | $61.20 | $0.17 |
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Paracetamol
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet, Suspension
- Strengths
- 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Fever · Minor pain
- Therapeutic Class
- Analgesic
- Pharmacological Class
- Para-aminophenol derivative
- Minor Side Effects
- Rarely nausea
- Moderate Side Effects
- Mild rash
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Suspension
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- GSK
- Onset Time
- 30 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Alcohol, Warfarin
- Age Restrictions
- Appropriate for most ages.
What you will receive
Panadol is the originator brand name, made by GSK. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Panadol.
- The same active ingredient (Paracetamol) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What Panadol 500mg pack sizes can I order?
Panadol comes as 500mg tablets in packs of 90 to 360. It is generic paracetamol, not the original Panadol. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Panadol delivered to Hong Kong?
Panadol can be sent by tracked courier, which takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail, which takes 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most, and is untracked. Every order arrives in plain, unbranded packaging.
What is another name for paracetamol?
Panadol, Calpol and Tylenol are brand names of paracetamol, which is also sold as Crocin, Dolo, Paracip and Tempra. Here, paracetamol can be bought online as generic Panadol. These are generics, not the original brand.
Is Panadol the same as paracetamol?
Yes. Panadol is a brand name and paracetamol is the ingredient; each 500mg tablet holds 500mg of it. Other brands and supermarket own-label packs use the same ingredient, sometimes at a lower strength for children, so the number on the box is what tells you how much you are taking.
Can I take Panadol with ibuprofen?
Yes. They are different medicines working in different ways, and people often take them on the same day: two Panadol tablets, then ibuprofen at its own dose if the pain is still there. What you should not do is add a second product that also contains paracetamol.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Panadol?
A drink now and then is not the concern. Heavy drinking day after day is, because it makes liver damage from paracetamol more likely, and the eight-tablet daily limit matters more if you drink regularly. A big drinking session followed by a large dose of paracetamol is the combination to avoid.
Do I need to eat before taking Panadol?
No. The tablets work whether your stomach is empty or full, so meals do not need to be planned around them. If a dose makes you feel slightly queasy, taking it after food usually settles that. A glass of water with each dose is all that is needed.
How should I store Panadol?
Keep the pack dry, out of direct sunlight and away from radiators or warm windowsills, and somewhere children cannot reach. The date printed on the pack is the one to go by.
About Panadol
What these tablets are for
The active ingredient is paracetamol, 500mg to a tablet. Headache and migraine, toothache, sore throat, backache, period pain, rheumatic aches, nerve pain and the general misery of a cold or flu are all on the list, and so is a raised temperature. It eases pain by acting on the brain and spinal cord rather than at the sore spot itself, which is why it sits more easily on the stomach than ibuprofen or aspirin. If one painkiller lives in the kitchen cupboard for everyday use, this is usually the one.
Two tablets every four hours
For anyone over 16 a dose is two 500mg tablets, repeated every four hours for as long as the pain or fever lasts. Eight tablets is the ceiling for 24 hours — 4g of paracetamol — and going past it is where trouble starts. Children of 10 to 15 take one tablet every four to six hours, up to four doses a day; younger children are given a different strength. Swallow them with water. Food makes no real difference either way.
Side effects, and what too much paracetamol does
Most people notice nothing at all. A rash, or a slightly queasy feeling, is the usual complaint and it settles once the tablets stop. Blistering or peeling skin is a rare reaction that needs urgent care, as does swelling of the face or throat after a dose. The real risk with paracetamol is the liver: a large overdose, well past eight tablets in a day, can damage it. Early signs such as nausea, stomach pain or yellowing eyes may take a day or two to show, so an overdose needs urgent treatment even when you feel well.
Mixing paracetamol with other medicines
The most common slip is doubling up. Hot lemon sachets, cold and flu capsules and many headache remedies contain paracetamol already, and taking one on top of Panadol can push the day's total past eight tablets, so read the ingredients before combining them. Paracetamol taken regularly can also strengthen warfarin, which shows up in clotting tests. On alcohol, a single drink with a dose causes no trouble; it is heavy drinking, day after day, that leaves the liver poorly placed to handle paracetamol.
Sources
- Paracetamol 500mg Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) | 5164 — electronic medicines compendium (emc)