How do you deal with Panadol abuse?

Answer 1

Stop taking/giving it if not necessary. It's just an over the counter analgesic. Not addictive. Panadol is a brand name of acetaminophen (Tylenol). Abuse would be taking more than 4000mg. in a 24hr. period. 4000mg. in 24hrs. is the absolute MAXIMUM> The thing to keep in mind is that your liver will "take a beating" and if you drink alcohol you could be in danger of liver faliure. Some guy took Tylenol, then had two martinis, and suffered liver failure. Be good to your liver, the waiting list for a new one is..........a LONG time. BGTYL (be good to your liver). Panadol is non-narcotic so abuse may just be a habit of taking too much I am surprised by the previous two answers. There are formulations of Panadol that contain codeine, and in some countries, may be available without prescription (requiring, however, consultation with the druggist). Abuse is generally associated with the codeine containing versions of Panadol, because codeine can produce psychological or physical dependency, even in the small doses available in the OTC compositions of Panadol. Panadol/codeine abuse is dealt with by tapering down the dose taken each day, until stopped. A 21-day taper is typical in the USA, and probably enough for a codeine habit, which is a moderate dependency. There are many internet sources for information on opioid tapering strategies. The main health concern with Panadol abuse (or in general, codeine/acetaminophen, including Tylenol 1, 2, 3, and 4, Compound 222, and many others) is with the acetaminophen. Codeine, while a weak opioid and narcotic, has no tissue toxicity. In contrast, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a poison in high dosages. People taking acetaminophen/codeine may attempt to take many tablets in order to overcome the inherent weakness of codeine and the limited doses of it available, thus poisoning themselves not with codeine, but with acetaminophen!