Meaning & use
Panadol
A trademark brand of paracetamol (acetaminophen), a common medication for relieving pain and reducing fever.
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She took two Panadol tablets to ease her headache before the meeting.
Panadol is sold over the counter in pharmacies across the UK and Australia.
A note on using this word
Panadol is a brand name, not a generic term; its active ingredient, paracetamol, is called acetaminophen in the United States and Canada.
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