Panadol question
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Topic: Panadol question
Posted By: josephnia
Subject: Panadol question
Date Posted: 17 November 2007 at 8:18pm
DH bought me some Panadol Rapid Soluble - it says on the packet it's suitable for breastfeeding mothers, is it ok to take while pg? Got a headache that just won't go away
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 17 November 2007 at 8:20pm
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Yes it should be fine so long as it doesn't have caffeine in it or any anti inflammatory substances. I took panadol tablets whilst pg the gp said that paracetamol is the only thing you should take. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 17 November 2007 at 9:05pm
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Yes you can. I always went for the lowest dose to be on the extra-cautious side. -------------  |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 17 November 2007 at 9:40pm
| Ahh, I don't think you're supposed to take the rapid stuff? As it, like lemsip max, has an ingredient in it to speed up the effectiveness that isn't all too good? I would check with your mw cos I was told not to take anything 'rapid' or 'max. Normal panadol is fine, and codeine is fine too during pg (as I just found out, woohoo! No more uncontrollable back pain!) |
Posted By: Danash
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 4:02pm
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I was told by GP to only take normal panadol. I had an ear infection and was only taking 1 tablet and she told me to take 2 every four hours it was totally safe for the baby - that was when I was 16 weeks. |
Posted By: josephnia
Date Posted: 18 November 2007 at 8:53pm
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Cheers everyone, in the end I went to bed and tried to sleep it off because I wasn't 100% sure that the stuff we had would be safe to take. Going to go out and get some regular Panadol though that's for sure! -------------
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