• 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