EFFERALGAN syrup 90 ml.

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Paracetamol : 3,0 g per 100 ml oral solution .
Excipients: Macrogol 6000 , a solution of sucrose, saccharin sodium, potassium sorbate , citric acid anhydrous , caramel , vanilla flavor , purified water .
100 ml oral solution .

PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral solution in bottles of 90 ml or 150 ml.

Pharmacotherapeutic group
Other analgesics - Antipyretics .

WHAT IS GIVEN THIS DRUG
This medicine contains acetaminophen . It is intended for the symptomatic treatment of pain with mild to moderate intensity and / or febrile illness .
This formulation is intended for children weighing from 4 to 32 kg ( or from about 1 month to 12 years). Read carefully the section " Dosage ."
For children with different weight than there are other formulations.
Consult with your doctor.

ATTENTION!
Cases in which this medication should be used .
This medicine should not be used in the following cases :
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or to any excipients ;
Severe liver disease.
If in doubt , consult your doctor.

SPECIAL WARNINGS
Consult a doctor immediately in case of overdose or accidental adoption of high dose.
This medicine contains acetaminophen . Other medicines also contain this substance . Do not combine these drugs do not exceed the recommended daily dose (see dosage section ) .

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
If pain persists for more than 5 days , or temperature condition persists for more than three days if the drug is not sufficiently effective if symptoms get worse or develop any other symptoms do not continue treatment before consulting a doctor ;
In cases of severe liver or kidney disease, you should consult your doctor before taking acetaminophen ;
In cases of diabetes or mode low sugar content must take into account the sugar content of the daily intake : 0,67 g sugar division of 4 kg, shown on the dosing spoon.
Interactions with other drugs or other forms of interaction
If the doctor prescribe study of uric acid or sugar in the blood, should inform him that your child is taking this medicine.

TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERACTION different medicines You should always tell your doctor if taking any other medicines .

LIST OF OTHER INGREDIENTS whose presence must be taken into account for the risk-free USE in some patients
Sugar ( sucrose : 0,67 g sucrose division of 4 kg, indicated on the dosing spoon) , potassium sorbate .

HOW TO USED THIS DRUG
DOSAGE
Paracetamol dosage depends on the weight of the child. Ages are given as a guideline only . If you do not know the child's weight , you must measure to apply the most appropriate dose .
Paracetamol exist in different dosage forms, the treatment can thus be adapted to the weight of the child.
The recommended dosage depends on the weight of your child. It is 60 mg / kg / day , preferably divided into 4 or 6 accepts , i.e., about 15 mg / kg every 6 hours . When in doubt, seek the advice of your doctor.
The calibrated dosing spoon showing 4-8 - 12-16 Kg ( with divisions for each kilogram ) provides at each station to give the correct dose for the weight of the child.

For instance :
from 4 to 16 kg: using a dosing spoon corresponding to the weight of the child . Adopt, if necessary, should be repeated after 6 hours;
16 to 32 kg: first dosing spoon to fill the 16 kg division and then add the required amount by filling the spoon again , until the weight of the child . Adopt, if necessary, should be repeated after 6 hours.

If in doubt, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.

METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Oral . Be taken neat or dissolved in a little water , milk or fruit juice.
Press and rotate the special child-resistant closure to open bottle.
Close the bottle after each use.

Furthermore, if the temperature exceeds 38,5 ° C take the following actions while waiting for the arrival of your doctor :
Take the child;
Give your child to drink fluids ;
Reduce heating .
Frequency and time of administration
Regular ingestion prevents fluctuations in the level of pain and fever.
In children between doses should have intervals , preferably at 6 hours.
In cases of severe kidney disease (severe renal insufficiency ) , the interval between doses should be at least 8 hours.

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN OVERDOSE
In case of overdose or accidental poisoning, immediately consult your doctor.

SIDE EFFECTS
As with all medicines that drug may , in some individuals , cause side effects with greater or less severity:
In rare cases may develop a skin rash , skin redness or allergic reactions in the form of sudden swelling of the face or neck or sudden malaise with a fall in blood pressure. If this happens , stop the treatment , tell your doctor and do not give your child more medicines that contain acetaminophen .
In very rare cases, changes in laboratory parameters , which require regular testing of blood count abnormally low levels of certain types of blood cells (platelets ) , which can result in bleeding from the nose or gums. If this occurs , consult your doctor.

Method of allocation :
in children from 1 to 3 months subject to medical prescription;
for children from 3 months to 12 years be available without prescription .
Do not hesitate to consult your doctor about any side effect that is not mentioned in this leaflet.

STORAGE
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not store above 30 ° C.
DO NOT USE after the expiration date indicated on the outside of the package .