Panadol Ultra Tablet: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

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

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

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

Panadol Ultra Tablet is manufactured by Haleon (GSK) Pakistan. It contains Paracetamol 500mg + Caffeine 65mg and belongs to the Analgesic & Antipyretic with Caffeine class. It is prescribed in Pakistan for the conditions listed below. Always take it under medical supervision.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Mild to Moderate Pain (Dard)
• Headache — including tension headache and migraine (Sar dard)
• Fever (Bukhaar)
• Musculoskeletal Pain (Muscles aur joints ka dard)
• Menstrual Pain (Maheana dard)

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults jinhe doctor ne confirm karke yeh dawa prescribe ki ho
• Patients jinhe is drug class se allergy nahi hai
• Doctor ki parchi aur guidance ke sath

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

• Agar Paracetamol ya is drug class se allergy ho
• Doctor ki parchi ke baghair
• Pregnancy / lactation mein bina doctor advice ke

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• 1–2 tablets every 4–6 hours (max 8 tablets per day = 4g Paracetamol)

• Not recommended under 16 years (caffeine content) — use standard Panadol instead

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Yaad aane par le lein. Agli dose qareeb ho to skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq
• Same time par daily lein
• Khane ke sath ya baghair (packaging label check karein)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Doctor ki instructions ke mutabiq
• Daily routine maintain karein

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

Doctor ya pharmacist se confirm karein. Aam tor par food ke sath lena stomach irritation reduce karta hai jab tak packaging par alag instruction na ho.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Do not exceed 4g paracetamol per 24 hours
• Avoid alcohol — increases liver damage risk
• Do not take with other paracetamol-containing products
• Avoid in severe liver disease or active hepatitis

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Below 30°C, away from moisture.
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Generally well-tolerated at recommended doses
• Mild nausea (rare)
• Caffeine-related: palpitations, insomnia, headache (with overuse)

• Acute liver failure (paracetamol overdose)
• Severe skin reactions — Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (rare)
• Caffeine dependence and withdrawal headache (with regular overuse)

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Warfarin — prolonged regular use increases bleeding risk
• Alcohol — liver damage risk multiplied
• Other paracetamol products — do not combine (overdose risk)
• MAO inhibitors — caffeine interaction

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

• Severe allergic reaction — rash, breathing difficulty, swelling
• Side effects jo zyada ho jayein ya naye symptoms peda hoon
• Infection ya condition 3–5 din mein better na ho

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Panadol Ultra kya hai?

A: Panadol Ultra mein Paracetamol 500mg + Caffeine 65mg hota hai. Caffeine dard ki relief ko enhance karta hai — khaaskar headache mein.

Q: Dose kitni hai?

A: 1–2 tablet har 4–6 ghante mein. Din mein 8 se zyada tablet na lein (4g Paracetamol limit).

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: Panadol Ultra tablet approximately Rs. 15–25 per tablet.

Q: Kya Panadol Ultra regular paracetamol se behtar hai?

A: Caffeine ke sath paracetamol headache mein zyada effective saabit hua hai. Lekin roz roz lena avoid karein — caffeine dependence ho sakti hai.

Q: Overdose kya hota hai?

A: Paracetamol overdose jigar ko damage karta hai — foran emergency hospital jayein. 4g per day se zyada kabhi na lein.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2026-04-07

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.