Panadol Soluble 500mg Effervescent Tablet 5x4's (Lemon Flavour)
Product Registration Number: MAL19930450XRZ
Panadol Soluble Lemon tablets break down in contact with water, dissolving into a lemon-flavoured oral solution.
Indications: Relieves fever and aches related to cold and flu, and mild to moderate pain including headache (including migraine), toothache, sore throat, muscle ache and period pain.
Dosage and Directions For Use:
- Adults (including the elderly) and children 12 years and above: 1-2 tablets to be dissolved in at least half a glass of water, every 4-6 hours as required. Maximum daily dose: 4000mg (8 tablets).
- Children 9-11 years: 1 tablet to be dissolved in at least half a glass of water, every 4-6 hours as required. Maximum daily dose:60mg/kg to be taken in divided doses throughout the 24-hour period, no more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
- Wait until the tablet(s) are fully dissolved and have stopped fizzing, then drink the resulting oral solution.
- Do not give to children under the age of 9 years.
- Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
- Do not exceed the stated dose.
- Use as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
- Maximum duration of continued use without medical advice: 3 days.
Cautions:
- Not recommended for children under 9 years.
- Do not use if you are is allergic to paracetamol.
- Allergy alert: Paracetamol may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include skin reddening, blisters and rash. If these reactions occur, stop use and seek medical assistance right away.
- Do not use this medicine if you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines containing paracetamol to treat pain, fever, symptoms of cold and flu, or to aid sleep.
- Do not take any other paracetamol-containing medicines at the same time.
- If symptoms persist for more than 3 days, please see your doctor.
- Each soluble tablet contains 427mg of sodium per tablet. To be taken into consideration if you are on a sodium-controlled diet.
