Description

Panadol ActiFast Soluble Tablets.

Panadol ActiFast Soluble Tablets provide fast and effective relief of headaches, toothache, backache,
rheumatic and muscle pains and period pain.
It also relieves sore throat and the feverishness, aches and pains of colds and flu.
Panadol ActiFast Soluble tablets also provide relief from the pain associated with osteoarthritis as
diagnosed by a doctor.
Panadol ActiFast Soluble tablets contain paracetamol which is an analgesic (a pain reliever which
reduces aches and shivers) and an antipyretic (it reduces body temperature when you have a fever).

Do not take Panadol ActiFast Soluble tablets:
• If you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients
• If you are taking any other medicines containing paracetamol.
• If you are under 10 years of age. Take special care & tell your pharmacist or doctor before taking
Panadol ActiFast Soluble Tablets
• If you have liver or kidney problems.
• If you have heart or blood pressure problems.
• If you retain fluid.
• If you are underweight or malnourished.
• If you regularly drink alcohol.
• If you have a severe infection as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis.
Signs of metabolic acidosis include:
– deep, rapid, difficult breathing
– feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting)
– loss of appetite
Contact a doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms. You may need to avoid
using this product altogether or limit the amount of paracetamol that you take.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Panadol ActiFast Soluble Tablets
Each Panadol ActiFast Soluble tablet contains 427mg of sodium per tablet. To be taken into
consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
Each Panadol ActiFast Soluble tablet contains sorbitol powder (E420) at 50mg per tablet. If you have
been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before
taking this medicinal product.

How to take Panadol ActiFast Soluble Tablets
Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 16 years and over:
1-2 tablets dissolved in water every 4 to 6 hours as required.
Children (10 to 15 years):
Give 1 tablet dissolved in water every 4 to 6 hours as required.
Do not give to children for more than 3 days without consulting a doctor.
Children under 10 years:
Do not give to children under the age of 10 years.
• Contains paracetamol.
• Do not exceed the stated dose.
• Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
• Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
• Do not take with any other product containing paracetamol.
• Please see your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
• Prolonged use, except under medical supervision, may be harmful.
• This medicine should only be taken when necessary.
Always use the lowest effective dose to relieve your symptoms.