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Suggest Dosage For Panadol Osteo
Question: hi my grandma is on panadol osteo for her pain.. she had a skin cancer taken out of her leg about a month ago.. but she has already taken 2 tablets at 5 am and then 2 tablets 12pm and another 2 tablets at round 4pm.. the XXXXXXX is 6 tablets according to the directions.. can she take another 2 tablets just before sleep around 11:30pm tonight? just as a once off?
Brief Answer:
she'd rather not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the maximum recommended daily dose for adults is 4 grams. If it's the 665mg tablets then 6 tablets provide 3990mg. She should not exceed that to stay on the safe side. If the pain is unbearable then opioids will have to be added to the regimen. Another potentially useful drug would be a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) like ibuprofen. Since NSAID have a lot of side effects particularly when used regularly, it's better to avoid using them.
Remember to ask her doctor before adding anything to her regimen. Her doctor knows her medical history and should decide which drugs she can take.
Kind Regards!
she'd rather not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the maximum recommended daily dose for adults is 4 grams. If it's the 665mg tablets then 6 tablets provide 3990mg. She should not exceed that to stay on the safe side. If the pain is unbearable then opioids will have to be added to the regimen. Another potentially useful drug would be a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) like ibuprofen. Since NSAID have a lot of side effects particularly when used regularly, it's better to avoid using them.
Remember to ask her doctor before adding anything to her regimen. Her doctor knows her medical history and should decide which drugs she can take.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks.. it's just that can't contact doctors this late in the night and she is saying she will have to stay and watch TV till 3 am and then take it then.. and I just felt really terrible.. she can't sleep today with the pain.. it's not safe even just for tonight?
Brief Answer:
can't be predicted
Detailed Answer:
You're welcome!
The recommended daily dose is 4grams. This means that exceeding this limit, will increase the risk for liver damage. It's possible that she'll have no problem with the extra dose but nobody can guaranty that. If she doesn't have peptic ulcer, allergies, serious hypertension, chronic kidney disease, dehydration or other serious medical conditions then she can try taking ibuprofen, which should be easy to find.
Kind Regards!
can't be predicted
Detailed Answer:
You're welcome!
The recommended daily dose is 4grams. This means that exceeding this limit, will increase the risk for liver damage. It's possible that she'll have no problem with the extra dose but nobody can guaranty that. If she doesn't have peptic ulcer, allergies, serious hypertension, chronic kidney disease, dehydration or other serious medical conditions then she can try taking ibuprofen, which should be easy to find.
Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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