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Painkillers

Paracetamol

Also sold as: Panadol, Calpol

No prescription neededPainkillers

Comes as:TabletSyrupSuppositoryDrip (infusion)

Painkillers

Paracetamol

Also sold as: Panadol, Calpol

No prescription neededPainkillers

Comes as:TabletSyrupSuppositoryDrip (infusion)

Usual adult dose

Usual adult dose: 500 mg to 1 g every 4 to 6 hours when needed. Do not take more than 4 g in 24 hours. Children: dose by weight — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Side effects

Common

rare at normal doses
mild nausea

Serious — get help

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

liver damage after overdose
severe skin rash
severe allergic reaction

Do not take it, or take care, if

Severe liver disease
Regular heavy alcohol use (use with caution)
Do not combine with other medicines that also contain paracetamol

Interactions

Medicines that can react with this one.

Moderate1 medicineTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Warfarin
Regular high doses of paracetamol can raise the effect of warfarin; INR should be checked.

Pregnancy

Category B

No risk seen in animal studies, but there are few studies in pregnant women. Usually considered safe when needed.

Generic alternatives

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

IbuprofenNo prescription needed
Metamizole

Check with my other medicines

Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.