Panadol Advance 500mg offers relief from various painful and febrile conditions, such as headaches, migraines, toothaches, backaches, rheumatic and muscle pains, dysmenorrhoea, sore throats, and the discomforts associated with colds and flu. Additionally, it's beneficial for the symptomatic relief of pain due to non-serious arthritis. Featuring Optizorb technology, Panadol Advance begins to break down in the stomach in as little as 5 minutes after taking a dose, ensuring faster relief compared to standard paracetamol tablets.

Key Features:

Fast Absorption: Panadol Advance's quick absorption rate surpasses that of regular paracetamol tablets, ensuring prompt relief.
Optizorb Technology: This cutting-edge technology enables Panadol Advance to start dissolving in only 5 minutes for swift and effective relief.
Versatile Pain Relief: Effective for a range of pains including headaches, migraines, toothaches, backaches, rheumatic and muscle pains, and period pain.
Fever Reduction: Panadol Advance also aids in reducing fever.
Suitable for Many Individuals: It may be appropriate for people with cardiovascular disease, heart conditions, hypertension, the elderly, and diabetics.
User-Friendly: The tablets are easy to consume with water as required.

What symptoms or conditions can be treated with Panadol Advance?

Panadol Advance effectively treats various painful and febrile conditions, including headaches, migraines, toothaches, backaches, rheumatic and muscle pains, dysmenorrhoea, sore throats, and discomforts linked with colds and flu. It's also suggested for pain relief from non-serious arthritis.

What are the benefits of using Panadol Advance?

Panadol Advance offers prompt and effective relief from pain and fever. Its unique Optizorb technology ensures it starts working within 5 minutes, faster than standard paracetamol tablets.

How does Panadol Advance work?

Containing paracetamol, a mild analgesic and antipyretic, Panadol Advance works by decreasing prostaglandins production in the brain and spinal cord, thereby alleviating pain and fever.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: Paracetamol 500mg.

Other ingredients: Tablet core: Pregelatinised starch, Calcium carbonate, Alginic acid, Crospovidone, Povidone (K-25), Magnesium stearate, Colloidal anhydrous silica. Film coat and polish: Opadry white (YS-1-7003), Carnauba wax, Purified water.

Usage and Instructions

Adults and children aged 16 years and over: One or two tablets up to four times daily as required.

Children 10-15 years: One tablet up to four times daily as required.

Always read the label.

Warnings

Do NOT give to children under 10 years;
Do NOT exceed the stated dose and do NOT take for more than 3 days; If symptoms persist after this time, consult your GP;
Do NOT drink alcohol or take other Paracetamol-containing products whilst taking this medicine;
Talk to your doctor if you take too much of this medicine, even if you feel well, due to risk of serious liver damage;

Take special care and speak to your GP if you suffer from:

Liver or kidney disease;
Heart disease
G6PD deficiency
alcohol dependency;
Sugar intolerance;
Diabetes

Inform your doctor if you are currently taking or have recently taken any medications, including those obtained over the counter. Interactions between medicines can alter their effects. It is particularly important to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:

Antidepressants, such as amitriptyline or imipramine.
Barbiturates like phenobarbitone.
Anticonvulsants, for example, carbamazepine or sodium valproate.
Metoclopramide, used for nausea and vomiting.
Domperidone, for heartburn or nausea.
Colestyramine, for gall bladder issues or lowering blood fat.
Zidovudine, used in HIV infections and AIDS.
Anticoagulants, like warfarin, for blood clot prevention.
Flucloxacillin (an antibiotic), particularly due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormalities such as high anion gap metabolic acidosis, especially in severe renal impairment, sepsis, malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, or when using maximum daily doses of paracetamol.

Side Effects

Serious:

Pancreatitis or Hepatitis: abdominal pain, tiredness, fever, nausea, yellowing of skin or eyes;
Skin rashes and itching;
Difficulty in breathing;
Swollen face;
Unusual bruising or bleeding and mouth ulcers or bleeding gums;

If you experience any of the above symptoms after taking Paracetamol go to the nearest hospital IMMEDIATELY.