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Does The Simultaneous Consumption Of Coffee And Panadol Cause Dizziness And Fainting?
Yesterday morning, after i had my breakfast, I took a panadol extra (paraketamol with caffeine) and then i went out for a coffee with a friend. After drinking half of my espresso, i was starting feeling dizzy, fainting and nausea. I felt better after many hours and after consumption of a stomach pill, but a mild pain did remained in my stomach. Do you think that the simultaneous consumption of panadol and coffee caused this reaction? Does this may cause a serious problem to my already sensitive stomach? Note that I do not often drink coffees. I am a 30 year old woman.
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Hi, gone through your query and understood your concerns.
The effects You have mentioned are mostly because of drinking coffee after taking the panadol extra. You should avoid consuming caffeine when taking Panadol Extra. Caffeine may cause anxiety, or sleeplessness if it is taken before going to bed.
As a guide, one dose of Panadol Extra (2 caplets) contains 130 mg of caffeine — this is equivalent to the caffeine content of two cups of instant coffee.
For now you need not worry but please avoid the combination and even too much consumption of Panadol Extra also which in long term may effect liver.
Thank you
The effects You have mentioned are mostly because of drinking coffee after taking the panadol extra. You should avoid consuming caffeine when taking Panadol Extra. Caffeine may cause anxiety, or sleeplessness if it is taken before going to bed.
As a guide, one dose of Panadol Extra (2 caplets) contains 130 mg of caffeine — this is equivalent to the caffeine content of two cups of instant coffee.
For now you need not worry but please avoid the combination and even too much consumption of Panadol Extra also which in long term may effect liver.
Thank you
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