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Panadol Extra Optizorb pack shot

Extra strength for tough pain1-3

With a dual formulation that fights tough pains such as headaches,1,4 migraines,5 dental pain6and menstrual pain.1 The addition of caffeine to paracetamol enhances the pain relief effect of paracetamol.7-9

Graph showing pain-relief differences between Panadol Extra Optizorb, naproxen sodium and placebo

Similar pain relief with naproxen4

Panadol Extra Optizorb and naproxen provided significantly better pain relief vs. placebo.4 Though their pain-relief effects were similar to each other (p<0.05), paracetamol was seen to have better gastrointestinal suitability.10*

Graph showing time taken to achieve total pain relieve (TOPTAR) between Panadol Extra Optizorb and sumatriptan

Effective relief even for migraines5

In a randomised, double-blind, cross-over phase IV, controlled trial, 92 patients with migraine were given either paracetamol 1000 mg + caffeine 130 mg or sumatriptan 50 mg.5

Panadol Extra Optizorb was as efficient as sumatriptan (generally used to treat migraines) for pain relief.5

Graph showing pain relief achieved with Panadol Extra Optizorb, paracetamol alone, caffeine alone and placebo.

Significant relief from menstrual pain1

This was a single-dose, placebo-controlled, double blind three-way crossover study in women with moderate-to-severe dysmenorrhoea (n=320). The total pain relief (TOTPAR) was assessed for 1000 mg paracetamol + 130 g caffeine, 1000 mg paracetamol alone and 130 mg caffeine alone or placebo.

Two tablets of Panadol Extra Optizorb provided significantly more pain relief than standard paracetamol tablets.1

What can Panadol Extra Optizorb do for Julie?

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Julie needs help for her menstrual pain

Julie is a young mum of two and works fulltime. Like her mother and grandmother, she’s suffered from primary dysmenorrhoea (menstrual pain) since her teens. Recently, Julie’s developed gastritis no thanks to her irregular meals and stressful days working and looking after the household.

She needs something to help her manage her menstrual pain effectively without aggravating her gastric problem.

Panadol Extra Optizorb with paracetamol and caffeine offers fast, effective and gentle relief for tough pains such as menstrual pain.

Recommend Panadol Extra Optizorb to fight tough pains

Panadol Extra Optizorb pack shot

Panadol Extra Optizorb

Dual “active” formulation that fights tough pains.1,3-6

Panadol Extra with Optizorb product details

  • Ingredients11,12

    Each tablet contains paracetamol 500 mg and caffeine 65 mg.

    Also includes excipients: Starch Pregelatinized, Povidone (K-25), Calcium Carbonate, Crospovidone, Purified Water, Alginic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose PH 101, Magnesium Stearate.

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Paracetamol chemical structure

Paracetamol

Paracetamol or acetaminophen is one of the most used analgesic and antipyretic over-the-counter drugs globally.

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Man with fever

Assessment of fever in adults13,14,15

To determine if a patient has fever, the most common route of taking a temperature in adults is a thermometer placed under the tongue (oral route).

If the temperature is > 38°C, consider that the patient is febrile.

Don’t forget to ask the patient for other symptoms to determine cause of the fever, “red flag” symptoms and if they require any other treatment recommendations other than medicines for fever.

Signs and symptoms

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Managing headaches and migraines

Learn more about how to effectively manage your patients’ headaches/migraines

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