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Active ingredient: Paracetamol

The medicines below all contain the following active ingredient(s): paracetamol. You can select a medicine from this list to find out more - including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS). Learn more about paracetamol.

Changes to pack sizes

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has introduced changes for some products that contain paracetamol. This change affects pack sizes and how you can access them.

These changes apply to paracetamol and paracetamol-combination products (such as cold and flu products). Note: Some states and territories may have different restrictions.

For more details, see TGA's alert on paracetamol.

Medicines that contain Paracetamol

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