Panadol and Drowsiness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drowsiness is reported as a side effect among people who take Panadol (acetaminophen), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Voltaren, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowsiness when taking Panadol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 551 people who have side effects when taking Panadol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Panadol?

Panadol has active ingredients of acetaminophen. eHealthMe is studying from 607 Panadol users. Check the latest studies of Panadol.

What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,865 drugs and 4,797 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

On Jul, 19, 2026

551 people reported to have side effects when taking Panadol.
Among them, 29 people (5.26%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Panadol when they have Drowsiness? *

What is the gender of people who have Drowsiness when taking Panadol? *

female: 41.38 %
male: 58.62 %

What is the age of people who have Drowsiness when taking Panadol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Panadol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drowsiness? *

Dizziness: 18 people, 62.07%
Nausea And Vomiting: 18 people, 62.07%
Loss Of Consciousness: 16 people, 55.17%
Heart Rate Increased: 15 people, 51.72%
Confusion: 14 people, 48.28%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 14 people, 48.28%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 48.28%
Oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus): 14 people, 48.28%
Oesophageal Haemorrhage (bleeding from oesophagus): 14 people, 48.28%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 14 people, 48.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 14 people, 48.28%
Pain: 4 people, 13.79%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 6.90%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 2 people, 6.90%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.90%
Ureteric Fistula: 1 person, 3.45%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 3.45%
Back Pain: 1 person, 3.45%
Depression: 1 person, 3.45%
Diabetes: 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Panadol) and Panadol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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