Pharmacy Guide
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Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Paracetamol may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme website: ww.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
How to store it
this medicine Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture. Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.
What is in this medicine Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500 mg, which is the active ingredient. As well as the active ingredient, the tablets also contain pregelatinised maize starch, sodium metabisulfite (E223), magnesium stearate. The pack contains 16 or 32 white, capsule shaped tablets with a break-line on one side and plain on the other side.
Who makes this medicine Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA by the Marketing Authorisation holder Bristol Laboratories Ltd Unit 3 Canalside Northbridge Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1EG Leaflet prepared November 2021 If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA Artwork number: – PIL R1 _ WBA_2192_Paracetamol 500 mg Caplets _ Leaflet_3674835_lo
Frequently asked questions about Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
How do I take Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets?
Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets comes as tablet containing 500mg. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets?
The active substance in Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets is paracetamol.
Are there equivalent medicines to Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Boots Paracetamol 500 mg Effervescent Tablets, Boots Paracetamol 500 mg tablets (P), Boots Paracetamol 500mg Tablets (16 Caplets). In total there are 20 equivalent products. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: paracetamol
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Boots Paracetamol 500mg Caplets. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.