Paracetamol

Paracetamol is an over-the-counter analgesic sold by Asda, packaged in a card-box of unknown material. Each tablet delivers 500 mg of paracetamol together with pregelatinised maize starch, sodium metabisulfite (E223) and magnesium stearate as excipients. While the active ingredient provides reliable relief from mild to moderate pain and fever, the presence of sodium metabisulfite may cause reactions in sulfite-sensitive individuals and the lack of clear packaging material information raises concerns about recyclability.