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Panda 500 caplets are used for the relief of headache, tension headache, migraine, backache, rheumatic and muscle pain, toothache and period pain. They also relieve sore throat and the fever, aches and pains of colds and flu and are recommended for the relief of pain due to mild arthritis. The active ingredient is paracetamol which is a painkiller and also reduces your temperature when you have a fever. How to use Adults and children aged 16 years and over: Swallow 1-2 caplets every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours. Children aged 10-15 years: Give 1 caplet every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not give more than 4 caplets in 24 hours. Do not give for more than 3 days at a time unless your doctor tells you to. Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Do not give to children under 10 years. Warnings and precautions Do not take Panda 500: If you have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol or to any of the other ingredients If you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines containing paracetamol to treat pain, fever, symptoms of cold and flu, or to aid sleep. Ask your doctor before you take this medicine: If you suffer from mild arthritis and need to take painkillers every day. Have liver or kidney problems Are underweight or malnourished Regularly drink alcohol Have a severe infection as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. Side Effects Like all medicines, Panda 500 caplets can have side effects but not everybody gets them. A small number of people have had side effects. Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor immediately if you experience: Allergic reactions which may be severe such as skin rash and itching sometimes with swelling of the mouth or face or shortness of breath Skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers Breathing problems. These are more likely if you have experienced them before when taking other painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin Storage Information Store below 30oC. Drug Interactions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking these caplets if you are taking any prescribed medicines, particularly metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol). If you take blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin) and you need to take a pain reliever on a daily basis, talk to your doctor because of the risk of bleeding. But you can still take occasional doses of Panda 500 caplets at the same time as anticoagulants. Phenytoin may reduce the analgesic and antipyretic effects of paracetamol and may increase the formation of the toxic N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI) metabolite of paracetamol leading to increased risk of hepatotoxicity. Ingredients Panda 500 contains 500 mg of paracetamol.