Panadol
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈpænəˌdɔl/
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Panadol
- I just figured, why was I taking panadol for another persons headache.
- give her Panadol
Examples
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If she has a headache, you should give her some Panadol to help relieve the pain.
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I'll prescribe some Panadol for you
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Even the convenience store where I bought Papa M some Panadol.
Blog text (3) -
Joan tells you that she has been taking occasional Panadol.
Academic text (2012) -
Do you have Panadol?
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Just Panadol?
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Not even a Panadol passed my lips; I was, however, very anxious but committed to taking nothing to counteract this while pregnant. When he was born, the midwives asked me if I had "used" anything while pregnant because he was anxious, wired, and constantly awake.
Blog text (25) -
Panadol is an alternative to Nurofen; Duragesic is an alternative to morphine. But these are medicines to start with, carefully screened and tested, well understood, with known efficacy.
Blog text (24) -
After feeling under the weather, he took Panadol to reduce his fever.
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The doctor recommended Panadol as a safe option for managing mild pain.
Synonyms
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3.0
A brand of medicine used to reduce pain and lower fever
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4.1
A common pain medicine that reduces fever but not swelling
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2.5
A common pain medicine that also lowers fever
A brand of pain medicine used to lower fever and ease mild pain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Panadol is a brand name for the pain medicine paracetamol. A helpful way to remember it is to see Pan- as 'all' and -dol as a part meaning 'pain', so Panadol is a painkiller that also lowers fever.