Panadol
Panadol suppositories relieve pain and reduce fever in children for temporary conditions like headaches, toothaches, and flu.
How to Use
Dosage
For children over 3 months old, the dose is 15 mg per kg of body weight, up to 3 times a day. Always follow the weight-based dosing instructions provided by your doctor or in the leaflet.
Method
Insert the suppository into the rectum. If the suppository is soft, place it in the refrigerator for a short time before use to firm it up.
Do not use more than three doses in one day, and there must be at least 4 hours between doses. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Possible Side Effects
- •Redness of the rectal lining.
- •Allergic reaction, such as rash, itching, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, or face.
- •Skin peeling or rash with blisters.
- •Mouth sores.
- •Breathing problems, especially if previously experienced with aspirin or other anti-inflammatory pain medicines.
- •Blood problems, such as unusual bleeding or bruising.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if the child is allergic to paracetamol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use Panadol suppositories without a doctor's advice if the child has heart failure, liver, or kidney disease.
- Panadol suppositories are for temporary use. If symptoms last a long time or occur often, contact a doctor.
- Do not use other pain relievers at the same time without a doctor's prescription.
- Talk to a doctor if the child does not feel better or feels worse after three days. For continuous use for more than three days, only with a doctor's prescription. Contact a doctor if fever lasts over 3 days, or if it's unclear what's causing it, or if there's severe pain or worsening general condition.
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- This medicine contains paracetamol. Too much paracetamol can cause serious liver damage.
- Do not give this medicine to a child if you are also giving other prescription or over-the-counter medicines containing paracetamol for pain, fever, cold, or flu symptoms.
- Always talk to a doctor before giving Panadol suppositories if the child has liver or kidney problems, is underweight or malnourished.
- Stop use and tell a doctor immediately if the child has an allergic reaction such as rash, itching, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face.
- Stop use and tell a doctor immediately if the child's skin peels or develops a rash with blisters.
- Stop use and tell a doctor immediately if the child develops mouth sores.
- Stop use and tell a doctor immediately if the child has previously had breathing problems after taking aspirin or other anti-inflammatory pain medicines, and gets a similar reaction with this medicine.
- Stop use and tell a doctor immediately if the child has blood problems, such as unusual bleeding or bruising.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults. The recommended maximum dose for long-term use is 2 grams per day. Can be used concurrently with warfarin only if INR values are monitored. Consider paracetamol in OTC drugs and combination products. Risk of poisoning with daily doses over 4 grams. (updated 14.4.2025)