Anadin Paracetamol Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Anadin Paracetamol Tablet contains paracetamol, a painkiller and fever reducer, part of the miscellaneous analgesics drug class. Each tablet has 500mg of paracetamol and is gentle on the stomach and shaped for easy swallowing. It is used to relieve a range of everyday aches, pains, and feverish conditions in adults and children aged 6 and above.

What is Anadin Paracetamol Tablet

Anadin Paracetamol Tablets contain paracetamol, a painkiller and fever reducer. Each tablet has 500mg of paracetamol and they are gentle on the stomach and shaped for easy swallowing.

Anadin Paracetamol Tablet uses

• Headache
• Migraine
• Neuralgia
• Toothache
• Sore throat
• Period pains
• Aches and pains
• Rheumatic aches and pains
• Influenza symptoms
• Feverishness and feverish colds

Benefits of Anadin Paracetamol Tablet

• Relieves mild to moderate pain.
• Reduces fever.
• Helps improve comfort during colds and flu.
• Relieves headache-related discomfort.
• Helps ease everyday aches and pains.

How Anadin Paracetamol Tablet works

Paracetamol eases pain and brings down high temperature by blocking the production of certain chemicals in the brain that cause pain and fever.

Anadin Paracetamol Tablet dosage

Anadin Paracetamol Tablets are suitable for adults and children aged 6 and above. They are not to be given to children under 6 years.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet — 500mg

Side effects of Anadin Paracetamol Tablet

Common

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Rash
• Pruritus
• Fatigue

Serious

• Bloody or black, tarry stools
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Fever with or without chills
• Severe and/or sharp pain in the lower back and/or side
• Pinpoint red spots on the skin
• Skin rash, hives, or itching
• Sore throat not caused by the original illness
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• Sudden decrease in the amount of urine
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Yellow eyes or skin
• Liver failure
• Serious skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
• Anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions

Warnings and precautions

• Paracetamol can be used during pregnancy if needed, but you should use the lowest dose that works for the shortest time, and talk to a doctor or midwife before use.
• Paracetamol can be used while breastfeeding if needed, but you should use the lowest dose that works for the shortest time, and talk to a doctor or midwife before use.
• Your doctor should check how you are doing while you take this medicine, and watch for signs of liver problems such as stomach pain, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, tiredness, or yellow eyes or skin.
• If you take more than an occasional dose or two of paracetamol, avoid drinking alcohol, as this can raise the risk of liver damage, especially with regular heavy drinking or taking more than the recommended dose.
• If your symptoms or fever do not get better within a few days, or if they get worse, check with your doctor.
• Taking paracetamol along with other medicines that also contain paracetamol could cause you to take too much. Talk to your doctor before combining it with another paracetamol-containing product.
• Paracetamol can affect the results of some medical tests, including blood sugar tests for people with diabetes. Tell the person doing your test if you have taken paracetamol in the past 3 to 4 days.

Storage

• Store below 25°C.
• Keep in the original packaging to protect the tablets from moisture.
• Keep out of sight and reach of children.
• Do not use after the expiry date.

When to see a doctor

• If you think you have taken too much paracetamol, get emergency help right away, even if you do not notice any signs of poisoning, because treatment to prevent liver damage must start as soon as possible.
• Get emergency help right away if you have signs of overdose such as diarrhea, increased sweating, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, stomach cramps or pain, or swelling, pain, or tenderness in the upper stomach area.
• Check with your doctor right away if you notice pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow eyes or skin, as these could be signs of a serious liver problem.

Alternatives

• Disprol
• Calpol
• Panadol