What is the difference between Panadol Osteo and Panadol? Panadol reduces fever and is used for quick and effective, short-term relief from pain and discomfort associated with head and muscle aches, period pain, cold and flu symptoms and dental pain. Panadol Osteo, however, is specifically designed to treat persistent pain associated with osteoarthritis, as well as muscular aches and pains. It contains a higher dosage of Panadol’s active ingredient – paracetamol – with 665mg. Regular Panadol contains 500mg of paracetamol, by comparison.
The paracetamol in Panadol Osteo is released in two stages. The first stage is released quickly, for rapid pain relief. The second stage is released slowly, to provide prolonged pain relief from symptoms of osteoarthritis for up to eight hours.