Panadol Extra Compack Panadol Extra Tablets are an analgesic (painkiller) & antipyretic (reduces body temperature) formulated to give extra pain relief. The tablets are recommended for the treatment of most painful conditions, for example, headache, including migraine, back-ache, toothache, rheumatic pain & dysmenorrhoea, & the relief of the symptoms of colds, influenza & sore throat. Panadol Extra Tablets contain caffeine which increases the effectiveness of the paracetamol. Ingredients The active ingredients are Caffeine (65 mg) & Paracetamol (500 mg). The other ingredients are Pregelatinised Starch, Maize Starch, Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone, Potassium Sorbate, Purified Talc, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Water, Hypromellose (6CPS), Triacetin. Directions Adults: 2 tablets up to 4 times daily. Not more frequently than every 4 hours. Maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children: not recommended.