Panadol Tablet: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Panadol Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

Panadol contains paracetamol for short-term relief of pain and fever. This guide covers the standard 500mg tablet. Extra, Extend and cold-and-flu products have different ingredients or dosing instructions.

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Panadol Tablet? (Panadol Tablet kya hai)

Panadol Tablet contains paracetamol, a pain reliever and fever reducer. It can ease symptoms while the underlying cause is assessed. It is not an antibiotic and does not treat the infection causing a fever.

3. Uses (Kis kaam aati hai)

• Headache
• Toothache
• Muscle aches
• Period pain
• Fever and aches associated with colds or flu

Choose the exact product before checking a dose: standard Panadol 500mg is different from a combination or modified-release product. Pain relief does not establish the cause of a headache or toothache. Persistent symptoms need assessment rather than repeated self-treatment.

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

Adults considering short-term pain or fever relief should check the exact formulation, other medicines and dose restrictions first. Children need an age-appropriate product and instructions.

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Seek urgent medical help after taking more than the label allows, even if you feel well.
• Do not combine with any other paracetamol-containing product.
• Ask a clinician before use with liver or kidney disease, heavy alcohol use, or body weight below 50kg.

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

Adults

For adults aged 18 and over using standard 500mg tablets: 500–1000mg per dose, leaving at least 4 hours between doses; no more than 8 tablets (4000mg total paracetamol) in 24 hours. A lower limit may be needed below 50kg or with liver disease.

Children

Use an age-appropriate product and its exact label or a clinician’s instructions. Do not apply the adult 500mg tablet schedule to a child.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

Swallow standard tablets with water, with or without food. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time. Do not use for more than 3 days without medical advice. It is taken as needed for symptoms; there is no antibiotic course to finish.

8. Timing and Missed Dose (Dose ka waqt)

When pain or fever has settled, an as-needed dose is no longer necessary. Seek advice if symptoms persist or recur. A missed as-needed dose does not need replacing.

9. With or Without Food (Khane ke saath ya baghair)

Standard paracetamol tablets can be taken with or without food.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

Get urgent medical help for a possible overdose without waiting for symptoms. Swelling of the tongue or throat, breathing difficulty, yellow eyes or skin, or unusual bleeding also need urgent assessment. Take the pack and a list of other medicines with you.

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

Tell your pharmacist about low body weight, liver or kidney disease, alcohol dependence, pregnancy and breastfeeding. These factors can change the advice or dose limit. Do not assume that the maximum adult limit is suitable for everyone.

Store according to the local pack label, away from heat and moisture and out of children's reach. Check the expiry date before use.

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Side effects are very rare when paracetamol is taken correctly.

Serious warning signs include:

• Allergic reaction with swelling or difficulty breathing
• Possible liver injury, especially after overdose
• Unexplained bruising or bleeding

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke saath reaction)

Check cold-and-flu products for duplicate paracetamol. Ask a pharmacist about warfarin, flucloxacillin, metoclopramide or domperidone.

This is not an exhaustive interaction list. Show the pharmacist all prescription medicines, over-the-counter products and supplements.

14. When to See a Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

Get urgent medical help for a possible overdose without waiting for symptoms. Swelling of the tongue or throat, breathing difficulty, yellow eyes or skin, or unusual bleeding also need urgent assessment. Take the pack and a list of other medicines with you.

15. Alternatives (Doosri dawaein)

Ask a pharmacist to verify the active ingredient, strength and formulation before considering another brand. A matching ingredient alone does not make modified-release or combination products interchangeable. Do not switch a prescription without advice.

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

A current price tied to a verified strength, pack size and date is unavailable. Previous conflicting estimates have been removed. Check the printed maximum retail price, tablet count and expiry with a licensed pharmacy; a strip price cannot be compared directly with a full-box price.

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Panadol Tablet kis kaam aati hai?

A: Standard Panadol contains paracetamol for pain and fever. It relieves symptoms and does not cure a viral or bacterial infection.

Q: Kya Panadol aur flu medicine saath le sakte hain?

A: Check the ingredients first. Many flu remedies already contain paracetamol; taking both can exceed the safe total.

Q: Panadol Tablet bachon ko kitni deni chahiye?

A: Use the child’s exact age-appropriate product label or ask a clinician. The adult 500mg tablet schedule is not a child’s dose.

Q: Panadol zyada le li ho to kya karein?

A: Seek urgent medical help now, even if you feel well. Do not wait for liver injury symptoms.

Q: Pakistan mein Panadol ka price kya hai?

A: A current price matched to a verified local strength and pack size is not available here. Confirm the printed price and pack details with a licensed pharmacy.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Source-based editorial corrections: 15 October 2026. The recorded clinical review date has not been advanced by this edit. The references below support the medicine information; foreign guidance does not establish Pakistani registration or every local pack instruction.

• Panadol 500mg patient information leaflet — Panadol / Haleon
• Paracetamol for adults — NHS

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Educational information only. This page does not replace the local pack leaflet, a prescription or advice from a qualified clinician.