- Analgesia:
- 1 tab/caps OD every 4-6 hours PRN
- Tablet:
- 500mg/60mg
- 650mg/30mg
To be taken after meals
Paracetamol: It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in CNS and may block peripheral pain impulse generation. For antipyresis, it acts on the hypothalamus
Caffeine: Has vasoconstrictive properties which can help when treating vascular headaches
- Anxiety (caffeine)
- Elevated BP (caffeine)
- CNS stimulation (caffeine)
- Diarrhea (caffeine)
- Dizziness (caffeine)
- Headache
- Insomnia (caffeine)
- Nausea
- Palpitations (caffeine)
- Photosensitivity (caffeine)
- Polyuria (caffeine)
- Rash (paracetamol)
- Tachycardia (caffeine)
- Tremor (caffeine)
- Hypersensitivity
- Hepatitis or severe hepatic/renal impairment
- <12 years
- Isocarboxazid
- Linezolid
- Phenelzine
- Procarbazine
- Selegiline
- Lidocaine topical
- Prilocaine topical
- Tranylcypromine
Drug Status
| Availability | OTC |
| Pregnancy | Category C; Weigh risk vs benefit |
| Breastfeeding | Use with caution |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curamol Plus | 500mg/60mg | Tablet | 100’s | Dawa Ltd | Dawa Ltd |
| Napa Extra | 500mg/65mg | Tablet | 120’s | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharma |
| Painotab | 650mg/30mg | Tablet | 100’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Panadol Extra With Optizorb | 500mg/65mg | Tablet | 20’s, 100’s | GSK Ltd | GSK Ltd |