Panadol Extend

Generic Name: Paracetamol
Product Name: Panadol Extend

Indication

Paracetamol relieves pain and reduces fever.
It is used for the relief of
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Migraine
Tension headaches

Action

Parecetamol treats pain and fever via uncertain mechanisms. It is not an anti inflammatory.

Dose advice

-Available as tablets or syrup
-Tablets-Adults (>12 years)
â?? 1-2 tablets every 3-4 hours. Max-8 per day
-Children-Tablet
-(7-12 years)
â?? Â½ -1 tablet every 3-4 hours. Max -4 per day
-Children-Syrup
-1-3 months (4-6 kg): 2-4 mL every 3-4 hours
-3-6 months (6-8 kg): 4-5 mL every 3-4 hours
-6-12 months (8-10 kg): 5-6 mL every 3-4 hours
-1-2 years (10-12 kg): 6-8 mL every 3-4 hours
-2-4 years (12-16 kg): 8-10 mL every 3-4 hours
-4-6 years (16-20 kg): 10-13 mL every 3-4 hours
-6-8 years (20-25 kg): 13-16 mL every 3-4 hours
-8-10 years (25-32 kg): 16-20 mL every 3-4 hours
-10-12 years (32-41 kg): 20-26 mL every 3-4 hours
-Avoid if experienced allergic reactions in past to parecetemol.
-Not for infants less than 1 month.
-Seek appropriate medical advice if uncertain.

Schedule

Common side effects

-None
-Overdose symptoms are important as excess parecetamol can cause liver damage and be potentially fatal. Symptoms develop within the first two days and include vomiting, abdominal pain, low blood pressure and sweating.
-In cases of overdosage, immediately telephone the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 or seek appropriate medical help.