Panadol Advance 500mg - 16 Tablets

Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets contain paracetamol, a painkiller that also helps reduce temperature (fever). They are faster absorbed than standard paracetamol tablets and provide effective relief from common everyday pain.

Suitable for the relief of:

• Headache and tension headache
• Migraine
• Backache
• Rheumatic and muscle pain
• Toothache
• Period pain
• Sore throat
• Fever, aches and pains of colds and flu
• Pain due to mild arthritis

Pack size: 16 tablets. 

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as advised by your pharmacist/doctor.

Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 16 years and over:

• Swallow 1–2 tablets every 4–6 hours as needed
• Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours

Children aged 10–15 years:

• Give 1 tablet every 4–6 hours as needed
• Do not give more than 4 tablets in 24 hours
• Do not give for more than 3 days at a time unless your doctor tells you to

Important dosing rules:

• Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours
• Do not exceed the recommended dose
• Do not give to children under 10 years

If symptoms continue or your headache becomes persistent, seek medical advice.

Active ingredient (per tablet):

• Paracetamol 500mg

Other ingredients:

Pregelatinised starch, calcium carbonate, alginic acid, crospovidone, povidone, magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica.

Tablet coating:

Opadry white and carnauba wax

Contains paracetamol. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing medicines (including some cold/flu remedies or sleep aids).

Do not take if:

• You have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol or any ingredient listed.

Speak to a doctor/pharmacist before use if you:

• Have liver or kidney problems
• Are underweight
• Regularly drink alcohol
• Have mild arthritis and need painkillers every day

Important safety warning (metabolic acidosis risk):

If you have severe infection/illness (including severe renal impairment or sepsis), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, or you are also taking flucloxacillin, a serious condition called metabolic acidosis has been reported with prolonged regular paracetamol use or when taken with flucloxacillin. Seek urgent medical advice if you develop deep/rapid breathing, drowsiness, nausea/vomiting, or loss of appetite.

Taking other medicines:

Talk to a healthcare professional if you take metoclopramide or domperidone, colestyramine, warfarin or other anticoagulants, or flucloxacillin.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

Talk to a healthcare professional before use if pregnant. This product can be taken while breastfeeding.

Possible side effects (stop and seek medical advice immediately):

• Severe allergic reactions (rash/itching, swelling of mouth/face, shortness of breath)
• Skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers (very rare serious skin reactions reported)
• Breathing problems (more likely if this has happened with ibuprofen/aspirin)
• Unexplained bruising or bleeding
• Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite, yellowing of eyes/skin

Overdose:

Seek immediate medical help if you take too many tablets, even if you feel well (risk of delayed, serious liver damage).

Storage: Store below 30°C. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.