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.

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 Baby & Infant (Suspension)
*from 2months

Children's Panadol (5-12 years) Elixir

Panadol Advance

Panadol Night

Panadol Actifast

Panadol Joint

Panadol Cold + Flu

Panadol Cold + Flu Vapour Release + Decongestant

Panadol Sinus

Panadol Cold + Flu Day

Panadol Cold + Flu All in One

Panadol Extra with Optizorb

Panadol Migraine

Panadol Woman

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Product
Format
Age
Key Features
Ingredients

Panadol Advance

Tablets
12-Adult. Can be given to children aged 6-12 years 1/2 to 1 tablet, 3-4 times daily.
Advanced Absorption*

500mg Paracetamol

Panadol Baby & Infant (Suspension) *from 2 months

Suspension
from 2 months
Gentle on Tiny Tummies when used as directed

Active ingredients:
Panadol Baby & Infant is a pleasant suspension with a Strawberry flavour which makes it easier to administer
Each 5ml contains 120mg paracetamol

Children's Panadol (5-12 years) Elixir

Suspension
5-12 Years
Raspberry Flavoured

Each 5ml contains 240mg paracetamol
Children’s Panadol (5-12 years) elixir is alcohol free

Panadol Night

Tablets
12-Adult
Trusted Pain Relief

Active ingredients: Paracetamol 500mg
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25mg

Panadol Actifast

Tablets
12-Adult
Absorbed Fast

Active ingredients: 500mg Paracetamol
Sodium content 173mg per tablet

Panadol Joint

Tablets
12-Adult
Pain Relief up to 8 Hours

Active ingredient: 665mg Paracetamol

Panadol Cold + Flu

Caplets
Adults + children aged 12 years and older
Night Time Relief

Active ingredients:
Each caplet contains:
Paracetamol = 500 mg
Chlorpheniramine = 2 mg
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride = 30 mg

Panadol Cold + Flu Vapour Release + Decongestant

Powder Sachets
12+ Years
Hot Drink

Each sachet contains:
Paracetamol = 600 mg
Phenylephrine=10mg

Panadol Sinus

Caplets
Adults + children over 12 years
Sinus Pain Relief

Active ingredients:
Each caplet contains:
Paracetamol = 500 mg
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride = 30 mg
Sinus Pain Relief

Panadol Cold + Flu Day

Caplets
Adults + children aged 12 years and older
Day Time Relief

Active Ingredients:
Paracetamol = 500 mg
Caffeine = 25 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride = 5mg

Panadol Cold + Flu All in One

Tablets
Adults + children over 12 years
Day & Night Relief

Each tablet contains:
Paracetamol = 250 mg
Guaifenesin = 100 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride = 5 mg

Panadol Extra with Optizorb

Tablets
12-Adult
Fights Tough Pain

Active ingredients:
500mg Paracetamol
65mg caffeine

Panadol Migraine

Tablets
12-Adult
Treats migraine

Active ingredients:
250 mg paracetamol
250 mg acetylsalicylic acid
65 mg caffeine

Panadol Woman

Tablets
12+ Yrs
Relieves period pain

Active ingredient:
500mg Paracetamol
10mg hyoscine butylbromide

Minimise

Cold & Flu

Everyone gets a cold from time to time. More than 200 different viruses can cause a cold, but the rhinovirus is the most common culprit. Its symptoms typically include runny nose and sneezing. It is worth nothing that a cold is not the same as the flu (influenza). Flu symptoms are more severe and can include a fever and shaking chills, aches and pains, lethargy and headaches.

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TIP

To keep germs at bay, wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
TIP

Hot liquids can help to relieve nasal congestion and help prevent dehydration.
TIP

Gargling with salt water can moisten a sore throat and bring temporary relief.

The Causes And Treatment Of Sinus Pain

Sinus pain combines the familiar symptoms of a cold – like a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat and a cough – with pain and tenderness in the face.

Understanding the sinuses

The sinuses are actually four pairs of air-filled cavities in your head.²¹ Their role is to ensure the air coming in through the nose is at the right temperature and has the right water content before it goes to your lungs.²²

When you have a cold or are suffering from allergies or hay fever, the inflamed nasal passages can cause congestion (stuffy nose). When these passages become blocked, bacteria and germs can grow inside the sinuses. This can result in facial pain (that feels worse when you lean forward), a sinus headache, a feeling of pressure inside the face and even toothache.^22,23

Tips to manage sinus pain

To ease sinus congestion and pain, there are a few things you can do:^22,23

drink plenty of fluids to help thin the mucus in the sinuses

apply a warm, moist washcloth to the face several times a day
use a steam inhalation two to four times a day – for example, inhale the steam from a bowl of hot water; place a towel over your head to keep the steam in
avoid dry places and use a humidifier to keep the air moist
use a saline spray several times a day as this can remove thick mucus and help the sinus to drain
avoid things that can irritate the nose, such as cigarette smoke
avoid sudden changes in temperature or bending your head down.

Medication can also help. Pain relief, such as paracetamol or non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), can help to relieve sinus pain and headaches. Decongestants can ease a blocked nose and come in a number of forms such as drops, nasal sprays, tablets and powders that can be made into hot drinks.

Care needs to be taken with over-the-counter nasal spray decongestants as they can be helpful at first but may make the problem worse if used for more than three to five days. Some products are available that combine analgesics with decongestants to tackle sinus pain on both fronts.

When to see your doctor

For most people, sinus pain will ease once the congestion has cleared up. If cold symptoms and sinus pain continue for 10 days or more, or the symptoms become worse within 10 days of the cold getting better, consult a doctor, who may discuss flu treatment with you.²³