Question 1

How much is Paracetamol in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

As of October 2026, a strip of paracetamol tablets sells for about ₦688 online in Nigeria (₦21–₦142 a tablet, strip or bulk pack; Emcap) at three online pharmacies; syrup ₦750–₦3,550, drops ₦900–₦2,200; packs of 96–100 ₦2,000–₦2,730. The online price is roughly unchanged since July 2026. Open-market prices (e.g. Idumota, Ogbogwu) are often lower.

Question 2

How many brands of Paracetamol are registered with NAFDAC?

Accepted Answer

Our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Green Book lists 374 Paracetamol products, held by 185 registration holders. That count includes combination products and listings that are no longer active, and the register can change after our copy is taken, so check the status of any individual pack in the Green Book before relying on it. You can see the full list, with registration numbers, on our Paracetamol brands page.

Question 3

Is Paracetamol made in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Of the 77 active Paracetamol registrations whose factory country our Green Book copy records, 55 are made in Nigeria and 22 are imported. The main sources outside Nigeria are China (18), India (4). Where a product is made is recorded separately from who holds its registration, and the two are often different companies.

Question 4

What is the maximum daily dose of paracetamol I can take?

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The maximum daily dose for adults is 4000mg, which is 8 tablets of 500mg in 24 hours. However, most healthcare professionals in Nigeria recommend not exceeding 3000mg (6 tablets) per day to give your liver a safety margin. Always wait at least 4 hours between doses. Taking more than the recommended dose can cause severe liver damage that may be fatal. If you have liver problems or drink alcohol regularly, your safe limit is even lower — consult your pharmacist.

Question 5

Can children take paracetamol? What form is best?

Accepted Answer

Yes, paracetamol is safe for children and is the recommended first-line medication for childhood fever and pain in Nigeria. For children, liquid suspensions such as Calpol (120mg/5ml or 250mg/5ml) are preferred because they allow accurate dosing based on the child's weight. Always use the measuring spoon or syringe provided with the suspension — do not use a kitchen spoon. For children over 6 years who can swallow tablets, half a 500mg tablet (250mg) may be given. Always follow the dosage instructions on the pack or consult your pharmacist.

Question 6

Is it safe to take paracetamol during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, paracetamol is considered the safest painkiller during pregnancy and is recommended by doctors and pharmacists across Nigeria as the first-choice treatment for pain and fever in pregnant women. Unlike NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, paracetamol has no known harmful effects on the developing baby when used at recommended doses. It can be used in all three trimesters. However, always use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time needed, and consult your healthcare provider if you need pain relief frequently.

Question 7

What types of paracetamol are sold in Nigeria?

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Four presentations cover almost everything on a Nigerian shelf: 500 mg tablets and caplets for adults (the pack most people mean by "paracetamol"), a 120 mg/5 ml syrup or suspension for children, suppositories for infants and for anyone who cannot keep tablets down, and a 1 g/100 ml infusion used in hospitals. Combination packs — paracetamol with caffeine, with codeine, or with an antihistamine in cold remedies — are sold under separate brand names and count as paracetamol for the daily limit, so read the label before adding a second product. Every strength above is registered under many brand names; the brands page lists them with their NAFDAC numbers.

Question 8

Can I take paracetamol and ibuprofen together?

Accepted Answer

Yes — they work differently and can be combined or alternated for short periods when one alone isn't enough. Keep each within its own daily limit and don't run the combination for more than a few days without seeing a doctor or pharmacist.

Question 9

Which is better for malaria fever?

Accepted Answer

Paracetamol is the usual choice for the fever and body aches that come with malaria — it's gentler when you may also be dehydrated. It treats the symptoms only; you still need a proper ACT like artemether-lumefantrine to treat the malaria itself.

Question 10

What are the brand names of Paracetamol in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Brand names of Paracetamol sold in Nigeria include Emzor Paracetamol, Panadol Extra, M&B Paracetamol, Calpol, Dizpharm Paracetamol and Tuxil Day & Night, among others. Our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 374 registered Paracetamol products from 185 companies. The full list, with each registration number and who holds it, is on the Paracetamol brands page.

Question 11

Which Paracetamol brand is best in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

No NAFDAC-registered brand of Paracetamol is stronger or purer than another by design: at the same strength, each contains the same Paracetamol at the same labelled dose (Panadol Extra adds caffeine). What separates brands is whether the registration is current, whether a seller near you stocks it, the price and the pack. Of the brands named on this page, 6 carry an active registration in our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Green Book: single-ingredient Emzor Paracetamol (04-0411), Dizpharm Paracetamol (04-2531), Acepol (A4-0704), Emcap (04-0261) and Moxie (A11-0803), and the combination Panadol Extra (04-0005). M&B Paracetamol is also sold in Nigeria but its number is not in our copy, and we hold no registration number for Calpol and Panda; check the number printed on the pack before buying. Shops listed on this site have confirmed stocking Emzor Paracetamol (2 shops), Panadol Extra (1 shop), M&B Paracetamol (1 shop) and Dizpharm Paracetamol (4 shops). Choose a registered brand your pharmacist or a listed shop stocks, check its number in the NAFDAC checker, and buy from a licensed seller.

Question 12

Are all brands of Paracetamol the same?

Accepted Answer

The same medicine, not the same product. Every registered brand contains Paracetamol, but brands differ in strength and dosage form, in whether a second active ingredient is added, in pack size and in price. Our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Green Book lists 374 Paracetamol products across 12 dosage forms (tablet, syrup, solution for injection, injection and others), 211 of them combinations with other active ingredients. Between two registered single-ingredient brands at the same strength, what differs is the maker, the pack and the price, not the dose. Whichever you choose, check the number on the pack in the NAFDAC checker; the full list, with each registration number and who holds it, is on the Paracetamol brands page.

Question 13

Which Paracetamol is original?

Accepted Answer

In everyday Nigerian usage, "original" means genuine rather than fake, not the first brand ever made. Any brand whose NAFDAC registration is current is a genuine registered product; the register does not rank one above another. To tell an original pack from a fake: find the NAFDAC number printed on it and check it against the register (the checker on this site searches our October 2026 copy), buy from a licensed pharmacy or a shop listed here, and reject a pack with no number, a number the register does not know, or a lapsed status. Brands named on this page and their standing in our copy: Emzor Paracetamol (04-0411, active); Panadol Extra (04-0005, active); M&B Paracetamol (04-0633, not in our copy); Calpol (no number recorded here); Dizpharm Paracetamol (04-2531, active); Tuxil Day & Night (A11-100172, inactive); Panda (no number recorded here); Acepol (A4-0704, active); Emcap (04-0261, active); Moxie (A11-0803, active). A lapsed status can mean a renewal our copy has not caught up with, so confirm it in the Green Book itself.

Question 14

What is the strongest Paracetamol?

Accepted Answer

"Strongest" means the highest labelled strength per tablet, not a better or faster medicine; the right strength is the one prescribed for you (see the dosage section above). In our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Green Book, single-ingredient Paracetamol tablets, caplets and capsules are registered at 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg and 1 g; the highest is 1 g. A higher-strength tablet is not safer or more effective at the same total dose; it only changes how many tablets make up a dose.

Brand Name	Manufacturer	Strength	Form	NAFDAC Reg. No.
Emzor Paracetamol	Emzor	500mg	Tablet	04-0411
Panadol Extra	Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer)	500mg paracetamol + 30mg caffeine	Caplet	04-0005
M&B Paracetamol	May & Baker	500mg, 120mg/5ml	Tablet	04-0633
Calpol	Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer)	120mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml	Suspension
Dizpharm Paracetamol	Dizpharm Nigeria Limited	500mg	Tablet	04-2531
Tuxil Day & Night	Fidson Healthcare PLC	Day capsule: paracetamol 500mg + phenylephrine HCl 10mg + cetirizine dihydrochloride 5mg, Night capsule: paracetamol 500mg + phenylephrine HCl 10mg + chlorphenamine 4mg + dextromethorphan HBr 5mg	Capsule	A11-100172
Panda	Afrab-Chem Limited	500mg, 100mg/mL, 125mg/5mL	Caplet
Acepol	SKG - Pharma Ltd	120mg/5mL	Suspension	A4-0704
Emcap	Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited	500mg, 120mg/5mL, 125mg/5mL	Caplet	04-0261
Moxie	Pharmalliance Consulting Limited	120mg/5mL	Suspension	A11-0803

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