Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Drug Class
Other Analgesics And Antipyretics
ATC Code
N02BE01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Panadol?
Uses
Paracetamol (Panadol, Calpol, Alvedon) is an analgesic and antipyretic drug that is used to temporarily relieve mild-to-moderate pain and...
How It Works
IV infusion over 15 min. Store intact vial at room temperature 20C. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Use within 6 hours of opening vial or transferring to another container.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
500 to 1000 mg — 6 hourly
Maximum adult dose is 4 g/day in divided doses (i.e. 1g every 6 hourly)
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Always use exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you to Always read the instructions on your medication before taking it Do not take more than the recommended dose. Check the instructions for
3
Child · Oral
10 to 15 mg/kg/dose — 6 hourly
Safety Alerts
Do not take medications containing paracetamol if you are allergic to it or any of the other ingredients in the paracetamol product you are taking
Important Warnings
Impaired hepatic function, body-weight under 50 kg, chronic alcohol consumption, chronic dehydration, chronic malnutrition, hepatocellular insufficiency, long-term use (especially in those who are malnourished)
Before administering, check when paracetamollast administered and cumulative paracetamol dose over previous 24 hours,
Side Effects
Rare: Skin reactionsblood disordershepatoxicity (high dose)Stevens-Johnson syndrometoxicepidermal necrolysisacute generalized exanthematous pustulosismalaiseleucopenianeutropeniathrombocytopenia. With intravenous use: Rare: Flushingtachycardiahypotension
Drug Interactions
Drugs which delay gastric emptying (e.g. antichol inergics
narcotics).
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of risk
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
tab,syr,susp Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 91.7
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 91.7 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 91.7
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Paracetamol, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Febrol
500Mg
Rs 33.6Rs 3.36/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Calpol
500Mg
Rs 34.6Rs 3.46/unit
Below approved ceilingGlaxoSmithKline PAKISTAN
Magnop
5ml
Rs 26.78
No DRAP alertsAGP Limited
Aksopol
120mg/5ml
Rs 28.58
No DRAP alertsAKSON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Acetosol
60mg/5ml
Rs 31.11
SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Patrik
100mg/ml
Rs 34.08
No DRAP alertsWINLET
Parapals
100mg/ml
Rs 40.33
INVENTOR PHARMA PVT LTD DML: 000866
Febrol
120mg
Rs 41.44
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON
Cepol
5ml
Rs 45
SAFE PHARMACEUTICAL (PVT) LTD.
Febrol
250mg
Rs 47.39
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON
Tylol
80mg
Rs 52.13
DON VALLEY PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Parapals
120mg/5ml
Rs 53.12
INVENTOR PHARMA PVT LTD DML: 000866
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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