Most notably, he explained that Panadol Actifast, Panadol Soluble, and Panadol Extra are not recommended for people with high blood pressure because Actifast and Soluble contains added sodium, while Extra contains caffeine, which may elevate blood pressure.
“The function of sodium is to accelerate the absorption of paracetamol at the small intestine. So we can feel the effects faster… But they are less suitable for hypertensive patients,” he said.
The pharmacist also wanted to remind…