Panamax is used to relieve pain and fever in adults (including arthritis, headache and muscular pain) and children (including teething, earache and immunisation).
Panamax works to stop the pain messages from getting through to the brain. Panamax also acts in the brain to reduce fever.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions about this medicine.
Your pharmacist or doctor may have prescribed this medicine for another use. If you want more information, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
You should not take Panamax if you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the ingredients listed under "Product Description".
The symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
Do not take this medicine if you have liver or kidney problems.
Do not take Panamax if you have glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency (an enzyme deficiency).
Do not use Panamax after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack or bottle.
Do not use Panamax if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
You must tell your pharmacist or doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about taking paracetamol if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Panamax may be used during pregnancy and if you are breastfeeding. However, it is recommended that non-drug therapy such as rest and massage be tried first. If Panamax is needed during pregnancy, it should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time and at the lowest possible frequency.
You should tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicine and Panamax may interfere with each other. These include:
These medicines may be affected by Panamax or may affect how well Panamax works.
Your pharmacist or doctor can tell you what to do if you are taking any of these medicines.
If you have not told your pharmacist or doctor about any of these things, tell him/her before you take Panamax.
Children:
5 to 6 years: (18 - 20 kg)
6 mL;
6 to 8 years: (20 to 25 kg)
6 to 8 mL;
8 to 10 years: (25 - 32 kg)
8 to 10 mL;
10 to 12 years: (32 - 41 kg)
10 to 12 mL.
Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Adults:
10 to 20 mL
This dosage may be repeated every 4 to 6 hours if necessary up to 4 times in 24 hours.
Do not take more than 80 mL per day.
Panamax 240 Elixir is not recommended for children under 5 years of age.
It can be given in water if necessary.
Your doctor may ask you to take a different dose. If so, you should follow the doctor's instructions.
If you are unsure what dose to take ask your pharmacist.
