Ultracet TabletRx only

Product information

What Ultracet Tablet is used for

• Fever of any cause
• Headache and migraine
• Toothache, earache and body ache
• Period pain
• Pain after minor injury or surgery
• Moderate to severe pain not controlled by ordinary painkillers
• Pain after surgery or injury
• Nerve pain
• Cancer pain

How it works

Paracetamol/acetaminophen

Paracetamol blocks the production of prostaglandins in the brain — the chemical messengers that create the sensation of pain and push the body's temperature set-point up. It relieves pain and brings fever down but has very little effect on inflammation.

Tramadol

Tramadol acts on opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord and also increases serotonin and noradrenaline, both of which dampen the pain signals travelling to the brain.

Common side effects

• Generally very well tolerated at normal doses
• Nausea in some people
• Rash (uncommon)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dizziness and drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Sweating

Most side effects are mild and settle as your body adjusts. Tell your doctor if any of them persist or trouble you.

Safety advice

Quick tips

• Check the label of cold, flu and pain combination medicines — many already contain paracetamol, and doses add up
• Never exceed 4 grams (usually 8 tablets of 500 mg) in 24 hours for an adult
• If fever does not settle in 3 days, see a doctor rather than continuing on your own
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you
• Never take it with alcohol or sleeping tablets
• Do not stop suddenly after several weeks — ask your doctor how to reduce it

Substitutes with the same composition

180 brands with the same salt and strength — same form first, then cheapest. Pack size and form can still differ, and the same salt does not suit every patient. Please confirm with our pharmacist before switching.

Showing the 40 cheapest of 180 brands.