Overview

Pain shouldn’t get in the way of living life to the fullest.

Panadol Rapid contains sodium bicarbonate, enabling it to be absorbed twice as fast as regular Panadol Tablets and helping you get back to the things you enjoy, fast. When you want fast pain relief from headaches, toothaches and body aches, choose Panadol Rapid. Like other Panadol tablets and caplets, Panadol Rapid is gentle on the stomach.

Warnings

Do not use Panadol

• If you are allergic to paracetamol
• If using other medicines containing paracetamol
• For children below age 12 – For more than 48 hours
• For children aged 12-17 except on medical advice 
• For more than a few days at a time in adults except on medical advice
• If any of the seals on this packaging are broken
• If the package use-by date below has expired
• Until you read the enclosed leaflet carefully

Ask a doctor before use

• If you have liver or kidney problems
• If you are taking warfarin (a medicine used to thin the blood)

Stop use and see your doctor immediately ff you have:

• an allergic skin reaction,
• shortness of breath or wheezing after taking Panadol.

While using this product, if an overdose is taken or suspected, ring the Poisons Information Centre (AUST: 13 11 26; NZ 0800 764 766) or go to the hospital immediately, even if you feel well because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage if left untreated.

Keep to the recommended dose. Two caplets contain 352 mg (15.3 mmol) of sodium – this should be taken into account by those on a low sodium diet.

Keep out of reach of children.

Use only if seals are intact.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients – Each caplet contains Paracetamol 500 mg

Contains – 8 caplets contain 1.4g (60mmol) sodium, which should be taken into account by those on a low sodium diet Also contains Potassium sorbate as preservative

Benefits

Panadol Rapid Paracetamol 500mg is a fast, effective temporary relief of pain and discomfort associated with Headache / Tension headache, Migraine headache, Muscular aches, Period pain, Toothache, Cold & flu symptoms. Reduces fever.

Panadol Rapid Caplets are absorbed twice as fast as regular Panadol tablets.

Panadol Rapid is also gentle on your stomach.

Panadol Rapid provides fast, effective, temporary relief of pain and discomfort associated with:

• Headache/Tension headache
• Toothache
• Cold & flu symptoms
• Migraine headache
• Muscular aches
• Arthritis/Osteoarthritis
• Backache
• Period pain

 

How it works

The active ingredient is paracetamol, which works to stop the pain messages from getting through to the brain. It is also effective in reducing fever.

Dosage

Age: 12 – Adult Caplets: 2 How often: Every 4-6 hours with water as required (maximum 8 caplets in 24 hours)

Do not give to children under 12 years of age.

Specifications

Store below 30°c.