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    About paracetamol for adults - Brand names: Disprol, Hedex, Medinol, Panadol

    Paracetamol is a common painkiller used to treat aches and pain.

    Maximum dose of paracetamol per day

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    • It can also be used to reduce a high temperature.

    It's available to buy from a pharmacy or shop, but you may be able to get 1g tablets on prescription if you have long-term pain. It comes as tablets, capsules, syrup, powder that you mix with water, or suppositories.

    The 1g tablets are only available if prescribed by a doctor.

    Paracetamol is also available combined with other painkillers and anti-sickness medicines. It is used in a wide range of cold and flu remedies.

    For under-16s, find out more about paracetamol for children.

    Key facts

    • Paracetamol can take up to an hour to work.
    • The usual dose of paracetamol is one or two 500mg tablets at a time, up to 4 times in 24 hours.

      The maximum dose is eight 500mg tablets in 24 hours.

    • Do not take paracetamol with other medicines containing paracetamol because there is a risk of overdose.
    • Paracetamol is safe to take during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, at recommended doses.

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