PRODUCT DETAIL

Composition

Each tablet contains:

• Paracetamol 500 mg
• Caffeine 65 mg

It is a combination painkiller + stimulant. The caffeine helps boost and speed up the effect of paracetamol.

Uses / Indications

Used for stronger or “tough” pain relief, including:

• Headache and migraine
• Toothache
• Backache and muscle pain
• Period pain
• Rheumatic pain
• Fever and aches from cold and flu

Direction of Use

• Adults and children 16 years and over
• Usually 2 tablets every 4–6 hours as needed
• Maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours
• Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours

Side Effects

Common or possible:

• Restlessness or difficulty sleeping (from caffeine)
• Nervousness or jitteriness
• Nausea or stomach upset
• Increased heart rate (in sensitive people)

Serious (rare but important):

• Allergic reactions (rash, swelling, breathing difficulty)
• Liver damage in overdose (paracetamol risk)
• Very rare serious skin reactions

Warnings / Precautions

• Do NOT combine with other paracetamol medicines (Lemsip, Beechams, Day Nurse, etc.)
• Avoid excess caffeine (coffee/energy drinks → insomnia, palpitations)
• Avoid alcohol (increases liver damage risk)
• Use carefully in:
• Liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Regular alcohol use
• Malnutrition or fasting states
• Overdose is dangerous even if you initially feel fine (can cause delayed liver injury)

Drug Interactions

• Other paracetamol-containing products
• Alcohol
• Some antibiotics (rare liver interaction risk, e.g. flucloxacillin)
• Medicines affecting liver metabolism
• High caffeine intake (additive stimulant effects)

Contraindications / Caution

Avoid if:

• Allergy to paracetamol or caffeine
• Severe liver disease