PARACETAMOL 500MG SOLUBLE TABLETS
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31619007
PARACETAMOL 500mg SOLUBLE TABLETS
Paracetamol
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again If you have further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist Do not pass this medicine on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist In this leaflet: 1. What paracetamol is and what it is used for 2. Before you take paracetamol 3. How to take paracetamol 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store paracetamol 6. Further information 1. WHAT PARACETAMOL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets (called paracetamol throughout this leaflet). This medicine contains paracetamol. It belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics (painkillers) and is used to treat pain (including headache, toothache and period pain) and cold or flu symptoms. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE PARACETAMOL Do not take paracetamol and tell your doctor if: You are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients in your medicine (listed in Section 6: Further information) Signs of an allergic reaction include a rash and breathing problems. There can also be swelling of the legs, arms, face, throat or tongue The person going to take the tablets is under 12 years of age. Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets must not be given to children under 12 years of age Do not take paracetamol if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking paracetamol. Take special care and check with your doctor before taking paracetamol if: You have severe kidney or liver problems You have a liver problem caused by alcohol If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because paracetamol can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other medicines can affect the way paracetamol works. While taking paracetamol you should not take any other medicines which contain paracetamol. This includes some painkillers, cough and cold remedies. It also includes a wide range of other medicines available from your doctor and more widely in shops. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: Medicines used to thin the blood such as warfarin Metoclopramide or domperidone - used to stop you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) Colestyramine - for lowering blood cholesterol levels If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking paracetamol. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Talk to your doctor before taking these tablets if: You are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan to get pregnant You are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed Important information about some of the ingredients of your paracetamol tablets Sodium: There is 388mg of sodium per effervescent tablet. This may be harmful to people on a low sodium or low salt diet. Sorbitol: This is a type of sugar. If you have been told by you doctor that you cannot tolerate some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
3. HOW TO TAKE PARACETAMOL Always take paracetamol exactly as it says in this leaflet. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Do not take more than the recommended dose If you need to use this medicine for more than three days at a time, see your doctor Adults and children over 12 The usual dose of paracetamol is 1 to 2 effervescent tablets Dissolve the effervescent tablets in a full glass of water before taking Wait at least 4 hours before taking another dose Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period If symptoms persist for more than 3 days or get worse contact your doctor Children Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets should not be given to children under 12 years of age. If you take more paracetamol than you should Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage Remember to take any remaining tablets and the pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have taken If you have forgotten to take paracetamol If you forget to take a dose at the right time, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at or near the same time. Remember to leave at least 4 hours between doses. 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS As with all medicines, paracetamol can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine: Stop taking paracetamol and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if: You get swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing. You could also notice an itchy, lumpy rash (hives) or nettle rash (urticaria) This may mean you are having an allergic reaction to paracetamol Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects gets serious or lasts longer than a few days: You get infections or bruise more easily than usual. This could be because of a blood problem (such as agranulocytosis, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia). This side effect has only happened in a few people taking paracetamol If any of the side effects gets serious, lasts longer than a few days or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. 5. HOW TO STORE PARACETAMOL Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the pack. Store your medicine in the original packaging in order to protect from moisture. Do not store above 25C. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. Do not dispose of medicines by flushing down a toilet or sink or by throwing out with your normal household rubbish. This will help protect the environment. 6. FURTHER INFORMATION What Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets contain The active substance of Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets is paracetamol. Each tablet contains 500mg of paracetamol. The other ingredients are, sorbitol, saccharin sodium, sodium lauryl sulphate, citric acid, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, povidone, and dimeticone. Contents of pack Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets come in cartons of 24, 60 and 100. The Marketing Authorisation Holder is Zentiva, One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS, UK. The Manufacturer is Fawdon Manufacturing Centre, Edgefield Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3TT, UK This leaflet was last updated in March 2011 Zentiva is a registered trademark 2011 Zentiva 31619007
PARACETAMOL 500mg SOLUBLE TABLETS
Paracetamol
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again If you have further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist Do not pass this medicine on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist In this leaflet: 1. What paracetamol is and what it is used for 2. Before you take paracetamol 3. How to take paracetamol 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store paracetamol 6. Further information 1. WHAT PARACETAMOL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets (called paracetamol throughout this leaflet). This medicine contains paracetamol. It belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics (painkillers) and is used to treat pain (including headache, toothache and period pain) and cold or flu symptoms. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE PARACETAMOL Do not take paracetamol and tell your doctor if: You are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients in your medicine (listed in Section 6: Further information) Signs of an allergic reaction include a rash and breathing problems. There can also be swelling of the legs, arms, face, throat or tongue The person going to take the tablets is under 12 years of age. Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets must not be given to children under 12 years of age Do not take paracetamol if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking paracetamol. Take special care and check with your doctor before taking paracetamol if: You have severe kidney or liver problems You have a liver problem caused by alcohol If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because paracetamol can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other medicines can affect the way paracetamol works. While taking paracetamol you should not take any other medicines which contain paracetamol. This includes some painkillers, cough and cold remedies. It also includes a wide range of other medicines available from your doctor and more widely in shops. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: Medicines used to thin the blood such as warfarin Metoclopramide or domperidone - used to stop you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) Colestyramine - for lowering blood cholesterol levels If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking paracetamol. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Talk to your doctor before taking these tablets if: You are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan to get pregnant You are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed Important information about some of the ingredients of your paracetamol tablets Sodium: There is 388mg of sodium per effervescent tablet. This may be harmful to people on a low sodium or low salt diet. Sorbitol: This is a type of sugar. If you have been told by you doctor that you cannot tolerate some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
3. HOW TO TAKE PARACETAMOL Always take paracetamol exactly as it says in this leaflet. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Do not take more than the recommended dose If you need to use this medicine for more than three days at a time, see your doctor Adults and children over 12 The usual dose of paracetamol is 1 to 2 effervescent tablets Dissolve the effervescent tablets in a full glass of water before taking Wait at least 4 hours before taking another dose Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period If symptoms persist for more than 3 days or get worse contact your doctor Children Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets should not be given to children under 12 years of age. If you take more paracetamol than you should Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage Remember to take any remaining tablets and the pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have taken If you have forgotten to take paracetamol If you forget to take a dose at the right time, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at or near the same time. Remember to leave at least 4 hours between doses. 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS As with all medicines, paracetamol can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine: Stop taking paracetamol and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if: You get swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing. You could also notice an itchy, lumpy rash (hives) or nettle rash (urticaria) This may mean you are having an allergic reaction to paracetamol Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects gets serious or lasts longer than a few days: You get infections or bruise more easily than usual. This could be because of a blood problem (such as agranulocytosis, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia). This side effect has only happened in a few people taking paracetamol If any of the side effects gets serious, lasts longer than a few days or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. 5. HOW TO STORE PARACETAMOL Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the pack. Store your medicine in the original packaging in order to protect from moisture. Do not store above 25C. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. Do not dispose of medicines by flushing down a toilet or sink or by throwing out with your normal household rubbish. This will help protect the environment. 6. FURTHER INFORMATION What Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets contain The active substance of Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets is paracetamol. Each tablet contains 500mg of paracetamol. The other ingredients are, sorbitol, saccharin sodium, sodium lauryl sulphate, citric acid, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, povidone, and dimeticone. Contents of pack Paracetamol 500mg Soluble Tablets come in cartons of 24, 60 and 100. The Marketing Authorisation Holder is Zentiva, One Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS, UK. The Manufacturer is Fawdon Manufacturing Centre, Edgefield Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3TT, UK This leaflet was last updated in March 2011 Zentiva is a registered trademark 2011 Zentiva 31619007
Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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