Paracetamol 500mg Tablets
What is paracetamol and what is it used for?
Paracetamol is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as analgesics and antipyretics. It is used to relieve the following conditions:
- Headache.
- Menstrual cramps.
- Back pain.
- Rheumatic pain (joint pain).
- Colds and flu.
- sore throat.
- Mild pain from arthritis.
- Muscle pain.
- Toothache.
- fever.
Do not take paracetamol:
- If you are allergic to paracetamol, or any of the ingredients in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor about any allergies and symptoms you have.
- If you are taking other products containing paracetamol, make sure you do not exceed the recommended dose.
Warnings and precautions:
- Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure and dizziness.
- Be sure to tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, including alcoholic liver disease, or if you have mild arthritis (arthritis) and need to take painkillers daily.
- Long-term use of this medication may be harmful to your liver.
- Contact your doctor if your symptoms are not relieved.
Possible side effects:
- Possible side effects of paracetamol include signs of an allergic reaction such as skin rash, signs of breathing problems such as difficulty breathing, sudden weight loss, nausea, yellowing of the skin and eyes, loss of appetite, and unexplained bleeding or bruising.
Other medications and paracetamol:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any of the following medications:
- If you are taking metoclopramide or domperidone (used for vomiting or nausea).
- If you are taking cholestyramine (used to lower blood cholesterol).
- If you are taking blood thinning medication (such as warfarin) and need to take a pain reliever every day, chronic use of both pain relievers and blood thinners may increase your risk of bleeding.
- If you are taking other medicines that contain paracetamol.
How to take paracetamol:
Adults, the elderly, and children aged 16 and over
- Take one to two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain or fever (depending on your condition). Do not exceed eight tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged 10-15 years
- Take one tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain or fever (depending on your condition). Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours. Do not give this medicine to children for more than 3 days without first consulting a doctor.
Children under 10 years old
- Do not give paracetamol tablets to children under 10 years of age.
- Take the tablets with or without food.
- Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
- Do not take a higher dose than recommended and do not take the medicine more often than every 4 hours.
How to store paracetamol:
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets.
- Do not use the medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton.
- Keep the medicine in its original packaging to protect it from moisture and light.
- Do not use damaged grains.
- Do not dispose of medicines in sewage or household waste.
Product details:
- Quantity: 24 tablets
- Product type: Tablets
- Brand: Panadrex
- Concentration: 500 mg
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