Consumer medicine information

Panadol 500 mg Suppositories

Paracetamol

BRAND INFORMATION

Brand name

Panadol

Active ingredient

Paracetamol

Schedule

S2

BRAND INFORMATION

Brand name

Panadol

Active ingredient

Paracetamol

Schedule

S2

1 Name of Medicine

Paracetamol.

2 Qualitative and Quantitative Composition

Panadol Tablets. Active ingredient: Paracetamol 500 mg/tablet.
Each tablet contains potassium sorbate as a preservative, which may cause allergic reactions.
Panadol Mini Caps. Active ingredient: Paracetamol 500 mg/mini cap.
Excipients. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of Excipients.

3 Pharmaceutical Form

Panadol Tablets. White, film-coated tablet with bevelled edge, shallow convex, double radius 1.27 cm diameter. Marked Panadol on one side and with a break bar on the reverse side.
Panadol Mini Caps. Capsule shaped tablet with a gelatin coating which is one half green and the other half white.

4 Clinical Particulars

4.9 Overdose

If an overdose is taken or suspected, contact the Poisons Information Centre immediately for advice (131 126), or the patient should go to the nearest hospital straight away. This should be done even if they feel well because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.
Treatment. Immediate medical management is required in the event of an overdose, even if the symptoms of overdose are not present.
Paracetamol overdose may cause liver failure which may require liver transplant or lead to death. Acute pancreatitis has been observed, usually with hepatic dysfunction and liver toxicity.
Administration of N-acetylcysteine may be required.
Activated charcoal may reduce absorption of paracetamol if given within one hour after oral ingestion. In patients who are not fully conscious or have impaired gag reflex, consideration should be given to administering activated charcoal via a nasogastric tube, once the airway is protected.

5 Pharmacological Properties

5.3 Preclinical Safety Data

Genotoxicity. No data available.
Carcinogenicity. No data available.

6 Pharmaceutical Particulars

6.7 Physicochemical Properties

Chemical structure.
https://stagingapi.mims.com/au/public/v2/images/fullchemgif/CSPARCET.gif CAS number. 103-90-2.

7 Medicine Schedule (Poisons Standard)

Packs of 16 tablets or Mini Caps or less. Unscheduled.
Packs larger than 16 tablets or Mini Caps but less than 50 tablets or Mini Caps. S2, Pharmacy Medicine.
Packs larger than 50 tablets or Mini Caps. S3, Pharmacist Only Medicine.

Summary Table of Changes

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