100 x 500mg Panamax Paracetamol tablets for $1.99
Same active ingredient as Panadol, just without the advertising and profit margin
Terry White Chemists are pretty competitive for prescriptions too.
A similar size pack of Panadol costs over $7….
IN STORE ONLY I BELIEVE - store locator here
http://www.terrywhitechemists.com.au/pages.aspx?id=41
Even cheaper at Chemist Warehouse and some other discount pharmacies - thanks for the feedback.
discount drug store sometime sell these for 99cents each.. so not really a bargain.
^ Yep, Chemists Warehouse has it on sale for 99c usually
I remember seeing this exact brand on sale at Chemist Warehouse for the same price (advertised as a special), so I think this is still an okay deal..
Chemist warehouse has it on sale currently for $1.49.
I've never seen it cheaper than $1.49 from Chemist warehouse.
You could get it with a coupon (so limited to 1 only) for 99c:
http://paper.questnews.com.au/LLSL/IPS_LLSL_COUPONS.pdf
these things give me a gut ache. i stick to nurofen.
Nurofen and other NSAIDS will make your stomach ulcers much worse than paracetamol ever will.
aspirins and their variants is bad for the stomach. a doc apparently told me it can make stomach ulcers worse.
paracetamol is bad for the liver. so you really don't want to eat this if you have liver probs.
I work in a hospital and see far more damage from paracetamol than any other drug legal or otherwise :(
maybe it's because people try to overdose on something so readily available?
@zzz: that's one reason but it's usually because people don't know that it's so lethal, so accidental overdoses occur.
But is that to say that people shouldn't use the stuff, even if they're using it normally…?
@Josh81: No of course not, but it does raise the question of whether 100 packs of paracetamol or brufen are necessary. Although I do buy them for the obvious price difference :)
It is quite safe if you take it according to the recommended dose (usually for an adult is max. of 4g per day or 8 tabs/day or max of 2 tab 4x a day). It is gentler on the stomach than NSAIDs (ie ibuprofen etc).
Pulse Pharmacies had it for 66 cents a few weeks ago lol with no limit on the amount that could be purchased. Still a good deal seeing as normal price for them is around $3.50 onwards
Up to $3.80 now at Chemist Warehouse
sunshine chemist warehouse have it for 69 cents this week…if anyone really wants to save like a buck. but otherwise i always see these for 2 bux
this is better(stronger) than Panadol, at least for me anyway.
so i always buy this rather than Panadol
They are the same strength as Panadol tab (ie both contain 500mg of Paracetamol, unless you are referring to kids Panadol). However, the placebo effect does play apart in some people with regard to the effectiveness of some medication.
These are made overseas, not under Australian quality control, if anyone cares.
It is under Australia quality control (you can check for its AUST R number on the box)
What is AUST R number?
http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/buymed.htm
Panamax are made in the UK. Usually the cheaper drugs are made in India. Interesting to note due to the respective manufacturing costs in each country.
A product that is covered under TGA must carry the AUST L or AUST R number on their label and manufacture their products at TGA approved laboratories using TGA approved ingredients.
Panamax DOES have an AUST R number on its box.
The active ingredient in Panamax is exactly the same as Panadol.
Panadol will not cause ulcer in the stomach or duodenum, but aspirn and other NSAID (e.g. Brufen) will! Of course, for pain control, usually aspirin and NSAID are more effective.
Pandaol is safe for the liver if you stick to the recommended dosage.
Same active ingredient as Panadol
Does that mean there are non-active ingredients that are totally different than Panadol?
Generic medications in general, are they really the same as the branded ones? Someone was telling me the generic ones are not manufactured under strict quality control and contain inferior ingredients, they are probably not harmful but possibly less effective.
Do chemists make more money by selling generic medications? They seem to always push for it.
No, in fact they are trying to save you money. Generics are the same as branded. They are cheaper than the branded ones because the exclusive period for the patent has run out, so any manufacturer, not just the inventor, can make them. So there's competition and the price comes down.
If you don't believe me, ask your GP if it's ok to use generics.
Fakes are a different and serious matter. Those apparently turn up in countries with less consumer protection and also if you buy over the Internet from dodgy suppliers.
If you don’t believe me, ask your GP if it’s ok to use generics.
You may be surprised to hear that sometimes the answer is a resounding NO.
People on warfarin (a blood thinner taken to prevent blood clots) have to have regular blood tests to make sure that the dosage is just right. There are huge warnings in the patient pamplets saying to stick to the exact brand that you started on. There are two main brands of warfarin in Australia, and they are absorbed differently in some people due to the different filler ingredients. Each dosage is colour-coded, and the two brands use entirely different colours. Patients are advised to call their pharmacy immediately if the pills are the wrong colour (ie the wrong brand).
For things like antibiotics, sometimes the generic version is preferable for people who are highly sensitive to lactose, gluten or certain food dyes. Sometimes the brand name is preferable. For the vast majority of folks there is no difference.
In any case, pharmacists are trained to answer these kinds of questions.
You may be surprised to hear that sometimes the answer is a resounding NO.
And you may be surprised to hear that sometimes the answer is a resounding yes.
Warfarin substitution with generics is a matter for debate.
Yes, that's why there is a box on your script labelled "Generics permitted" (or words to that effect) which your GP ticks. If your GP has not ticked this box, then the pharmacist will not ask you whether you want generics. So you won't be able to buy generics if the GP deems that you must have a particular brand. Whether or not the GP is justified is a different question. The point is that the mechanisms are there to allow generic substitution.
Lacerta what does your post/information on other type of generic medicine have to do with panadol/panamax?
Don't compare essential medications with those taken for headaches ;)
I wonder if they make less money on the generic, or a similar amount? Or maybe they're just going for increased sales.
No, these are usually prescription medicines so they can't "sell more", they can only sell you the amount the doctor has prescribed you.
They probably make less money on these. But believe it or not, not everybody is out to squeeze every cent out of you. But if you were to reply, no I want the branded medicine, they wouldn't object either, it's your money in the end.
They usually make less money than on generic products than on branded. Many of the 'generics' are made by the same companies that make the branded products. It is very similar to the private label concept at supermarkets. Most 'Home brand' or 'smart buy' milk is made by the same companies that make Pura, Dairy Farmers, Pauls etc.
However, chemists now-a-days tend to make their money on other items (apart from medicines) they can cross-sell while you are in the store - perfumes, cosmetics, tissues, toys…
Also generic medications are all about medications for which patents have expired..
If a medication is still under patent protection it is likely to be far more expensive than when it finally comes out of patent protection
Yeah, it's amazing how non-medication a pharmacy sells these days, even things like laundry powder. And sometimes they can be quite aggressive about cross-selling.
Most of the products that sold in the pharmacy have AUST R or AUST L numbers on them. Products with AUST R has been checked for their efficacy, safety and quality by TGA (all prescription items and most over the counter medicines). TGA checked the safety and quality for AUST L products (most vitamins and supplements) but not their efficacy. Generic brand is no way inferior than its original counterpart as TGA has stringent requirement (whether the drugs are bioequivalent etc) to approve generic drugs(usually takes a long time for the drug to be approved as generic).
More information cab be assessed from this website about generic brands: http://www.nps.org.au/consumers/campaigns/generic_medicines/…
AUST L AUST R differences:
http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/buymed.htm
The websites are maintained by National Prescribing Service (leading site for doctors and pharmacist alike) and TGA respectively.
well Generics are actually supported and pushed by the government, sometimes generics are even made by the same manufacturer, just without the branding. Think about it there are heaps of manufacturers out there making the same kind of medicine, and selling it. Yes the chemical make up may be slightly different, but it is the active ingredient that is what makes the drug effective regardless the brand. Same active ingredient and same effect.
All medicines that is sold in Australian that has AUST R number and claimed they are generically equivalent to the brand name, the generic company that make the claim must provide proof to the TGA that they are "bio-equivalent". The inactive ingredient (ie the stuff that make up the rest of the tab/cap) can be different from the brand one.
That is the standard price at many pharmacies.
Chemist Warehouse and similar have these sorts of deals quite regularly. I recall paying less than $2 last time at a Pulse Chemist. Not a bad deal, much better than buying brand name paracetamol, but not exactly a bargain.
yes it is - and as many other posts are saying, even cheaper at other places
I bought two packets of these at The Chemist Warehouse Parramatta for $0.49 each (limit of two)
That is an uber bargain. Strange how different Chemist Warehouses all charge different amounts for the same thing - and price varies from Web to store to store.
Tezza, how long ago? Is it 49 cents now?
This sale gives me a headache. ba boom ching
While the active ingredients are the same, the delivery process between generic and branded drugs may be different.
The different variants of Panadol have different capuslations and the body can absorb the active paracetamol quicker or slower depending on what's required. The patents for these drug delivery processes are held by Panadol; the generic brands, generally do not have use a pantented delivery method, and so may not be as effective.
But, I bought these for $1.99 a while ago, and they did their job. :)
No complains here.
That's what the manufacturers would say, wouldn't they? ;)
But if the cheaper brand works for you, why not? It the result that matters.
This is a pretty standard price.
You guys should consider your needs before buying anything.
Drugs do not have a long shelf life as tech stuffs.
woa $2 for 100, good deal