Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Drug Class
Other Analgesics And Antipyretics
ATC Code
N02BE01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Paramac?
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 94.97
DRAP approved maximum price · per 60ml · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
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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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