The over-the-counter (OTC) medication paracetamol is widely used and in high demand due to the increase in dengue and coronavirus cases and waterborne illnesses brought on by the monsoon floods, is currently in very short supply in Pakistan. Here are some Panadol Alternative Medicines.
As a result, there is a national Panadol scarcity, and people are searching for alternatives as it is getting harder to find the medication.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a major pharmaceutical company in Pakistan, produces paracetamol under the trade name \”Panadol.\”
Due to its sudden shortage, people are frantically looking for substitute brands that manufacture the same medicine under other names.
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The list of substitute medications made in Pakistan by different regional brands is provided below.
| Brand Name | Manufacturer | Dosage (mg) | Retail Price |
| Askprol | Askari Pharmaceuticals | 500 | Rs. 100 |
| Calpol (200 pack) | GSK | 500 | Rs. 312 |
| Disprol | Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Pakistan | 500 | Rs. 180 |
| Doliprane | Sanofi Aventis | 500 | Rs. 100 |
| Paracetamol | Ferozsons Laboratories | 500 | Rs. 129 |
| Pracmol | Glitz Pharma | 500 | Rs. 460 |
| Vamol | Valor Pharmaceuticals | 500 | Rs. 100 |
| Boschtamol | Bosch Pharmaceuticals | 500 | Rs. 70 |
Here is the list of Panadol Alternative Medicines pediatric dosage in Pakistan.
| Brand Name | Manufacturer | Dosage (mg) | Retail Price |
| Calpol Pediatric (90 ml) | GSK | 120mg/5ml | Rs. 46 |
| Askprol | Askari Pharma | 120mg/5ml | Rs. 15 |
| Paracetamol (450ml) | Ferozsons Pharma | 120mg/5ml | Rs. 56 |
| Pracmol (60 ml) | Glitz Pharma | 120mg/5ml | Rs. 25 |
Experts believe that Panadol\’s excessive demand, which has hindered production, is the main cause of the current scarcity.
According to journalist Ali Khizar, GSK produces more than 450 million Panadol tablets each month. The corporation has reduced output to a minimum since its manufacturing costs are higher than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) established by the government, leading to its scarcity.