Paracetamol 500mg Tablets Box/20

Paracetamol 500mg tablets in a box of 20 - the plain, unbranded version of the most-used analgesic in Australia. It relieves mild to moderate pain and reduces fever, and it is the first thing most first aid kits and medicine cabinets should hold. Same active ingredient and same strength as the branded caplets, without the brand premium.

Why keep Paracetamol 500mg in the kit?

Paracetamol earns its place because of what it does not do. Unlike ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatories it does not irritate the stomach lining, it does not thin the blood, and it is generally the safer option for people with asthma, reflux, ulcers or kidney concerns. That is why it is the default first-line analgesic and the one most likely to suit whoever happens to need it.

The dose is the part worth getting exactly right. Adults and children 12 years and over take 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed, and no more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. That ceiling is not a suggestion - paracetamol overdose causes serious liver damage, and the gap between the maximum daily dose and a harmful one is smaller than most people assume.

The single most common way people exceed it is by accident, doubling up without realising. Paracetamol is in cold and flu tablets, sinus preparations, some period-pain products and many prescription painkillers. Before taking anything alongside these tablets, check its label for paracetamol and count it toward the same daily total.

Key features

• Paracetamol 500mg per tablet
• Relieves mild to moderate pain and reduces fever
• Gentler on the stomach than anti-inflammatories
• Box of 20 tablets - first aid kit and cabinet size
• Adults and children 12 years and over
• Maximum 8 tablets in any 24 hours
• Unbranded - same active and strength as branded caplets

Specifications

Common uses

Headache, period pain, dental pain, muscular aches, cold and flu symptoms, and fever - paracetamol covers the everyday complaints that account for most first aid room visits. A box of 20 is the practical quantity for a workplace kit, a car, a caravan or a handbag, where a 100-pack is more than anyone needs and more than most first aid guidelines want held. If you prefer the branded caplet, Panadol Optizorb is the same active in a faster-dispersing tablet. Both belong in our home and family first aid supplies and the wider first aid kits range.