Safety Information

Important information about Panadol

This product contains paracetamol; do not take it with other medicines that also contain paracetamol. Paracetamol is contained in many medicines to treat pain, fever, symptoms of cold and flu, and sleep medicines.
If you have liver or kidney disease, talk to your doctor before taking paracetamol.
Do not take more than the recommended dose, as this may be harmful, including serious harm to your liver.

Panadol Tablets

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Panadol Tablets with Optizorb Formulation

Panadol Mini Caps

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Panadol Extra Caplets

Panadol Rapid Soluble

Panadol Rapid Caplets

Panadol Rapid Handipak

Panadol Cold & Flu + Decongestant

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Product
Format
Age
Key Features
Ingredients

Panadol Tablets

Tablets
7+ Years
Trusted pain relief

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol

Panadol Caplets with Optizorb Formulation

Caplets
7+ Years
Advanced absorption

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol

Panadol Tablets with Optizorb Formulation

Tablets
7+ Years
Advanced absorption

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol

Panadol Mini Caps

Caplets
7+ Years
Easy to swallow

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol

Panadol Suppositories

Suppositories
12+ Years
For vomiting

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol per suppository.

Panadol Extra Caplets

Caplets
12+ Years
Fight Tough Pain

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol, 65 mg caffeine

Panadol Rapid Soluble

Effervescent
12+ Years
Absorbed fast

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol

Panadol Rapid Caplets

Caplets
12+ Years
Absorbed fast

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol

Panadol Rapid Handipak

Caplets
12+ Years
Absorbed fast

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol

Panadol Cold & Flu + Decongestant

Caplets
12+ Years
With decongestant

500 mg Paracetamol
5 mg Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Panadol Osteo

Tablets
12+ Years
Up to 8 hours

Active ingredient: 665 mg Paracetamol

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Panadol Extra with Optizorb Caplets

Some days you want a more powerful pain reliever.* Thankfully there's Panadol Extra - with a proven combination of paracetamol and caffeine that helps fight tough pain fast.
*Compared with standard paracetamol tablets

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Overview

What does it relieve?

Headaches/Tension headache
Migraine headache
Osteoarthritis/Arthritis
Cold & flu symptoms
Period pain
Muscular aches
Sore throat
Toothache

Panadol Extra Tablets also reduce fever.

What's the format?

Caplets

Caplets are oval-shaped, as well as film-coated, making them easy to swallow. They don’t leave a bitter aftertaste.

What are its features?

Panadol Extra Tablets provide fast, effective temporary relief of pain and discomfort.

Other features:
No gluten, lactose or sugar | Contains paracetamol | Does not contain ibuprofen.

What are the ingredients?

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol, 65 mg caffeine

Overview

What Does It Relieve?
Headaches/Tension headache

Migraine headache

Osteoarthritis/Arthritis

Cold & flu symptoms

Period pain

Muscular aches

Sore throat

Toothache

Panadol Extra tablets also reduce fever.
What's The Format?

Caplets

Caplets are oval-shaped, as well as film-coated, making them easy to swallow. They don’t leave a bitter aftertaste.
What Are Its Features?

Panadol Extra Tablets provide fast, effective temporary relief of pain and discomfort.

Other features:
No gluten
lactose or sugar
Contains paracetamol
Does not contain ibuprofen.
What Are The Ingredients?

Active ingredient: 500 mg Paracetamol, 65 mg caffeine

How To Use

Place the caplet(s) in your mouth and swallow with water.

Dosage

Age

12-Adult

Tablets

1-2 caplets

How Often

every 4-6 hours with water as required (maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours)

Further Information

Caplets are also suitable for people with stomach ulcers.

Potassium sorbate is used as a preservative.

Enquiries

If you would like any further information regarding Panadol products, you can call our INFOLINE (Freecall) New Zealand on 0800-540-144.

Panadol contains paracetamol. Panadol Extra with Optizorb contains paracetamol and caffeine. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL. Use only as directed. For the temporary relief of pain and fever. Incorrect use could be harmful. Consult your healthcare professional if symptoms persist.
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Last Updated 16th of March 2020

Important information about Panadol

Important information about Panadol

Panadol Extra with Optizorb Caplets

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Overview

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What Are The Ingredients?

How To Use

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