PARACETAMAX 500 mg. 10 tablets

Drug substance per tablet: 500 mg paracetamol.
Excipients: lactose monohydrate, copovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, talc, magnesium stearate. Paracetamol 500 mg is available in packs of 10 and 20 tablets.

1. WHAT PARACETAMAX AND WHAT IT IS USED
ParatsetaMaks is non-opiaceous analgesic and high temperature medicine. There are slight anti-inflammatory effect. It has stronger effects on the central nervous system and less on peripheral, which explains the weak anti-inflammatory activity compared to NSAIDs.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE PARACETAMAX
ParatsetaMaks not apply to:
♦ Allergy to paracetamol and / or any of the excipients;
♦ Liver failure.
In the application of this product, please note the following:
If irrespective of treatment pain lasts longer than 5 days and fever for more than three days or occur other complaints discontinue therapy and contact your doctor!
To prevent the risk of an overdose of paracetamol should be checked for content of paracetamol in other concomitantly administered medications. In children treated with 60 mg / kg daily of paracetamol, the combination with another medicine lowering temperature is not recommended. Such a combination is only possible if paracetamol is not sufficiently effective.
Application of paracetamol can affect some of the tests for the determination of uric acid, as well as the test for determining glucose in blood.
Application of ParatsetaMaks and intake of foods and drinks:
No evidence of the need for special diets or restrictions on certain types of foods and beverages during treatment with this product.
pregnancy
Before taking any medicine, consult your doctor or
pharmacist.
At therapeutic doses ParatsetaMaks may be applied during the entire pregnancy.
breastfeeding
Before taking any medicine, consult your doctor or
pharmacist.
Using the product is acceptable during lactation.
Driving and using machines
It does not affect the ability to drive and use machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of ParatsetaMaks
This medicinal product contains lactose as an excipient, which makes it unsuitable for patients with lactose intolerance. Due to the composition of wheat starch, this product may be dangerous for people with gluten intolerance (celiac disease).
Taking other medicines:
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even if they have not been prescribed by your doctor.
Prolonged use of paracetamol may alter the effect of other medicines.
For your info:
♦ In combination with aminophenazone / amidofen / effects reinforce each other and increases the toxicity of the two products;
♦ Increase in the effect of coumarin anticoagulants;
♦ Phenobarbital first can enhance the effects of paracetamol on the central nervous system, but then can reduce its analgesic effect and increase the toxicity of the product on the liver;
♦ Oral contraceptives weaken the effects of paracetamol;
♦ Rifampicin reduces its analgesic effect;
♦ Chloramphenicol increases the risk of bone marrow involvement;
♦ Co-administration with other medicinal products affecting the liver increases the risk of liver damage.
3. HOW TO USE PARACETAMAX
Always PARACETAMAX exactly as stated in this leaflet!
The product is taken orally.
The tablet is designed for adults and children weighing more than 21 kg / 6 years up /.
In adults and children weighing more than 50 kg / 15 annual adolescents / recommended dose is H g per day, corresponding to 6 tablets per day.
The normal dose is 1 tablet of 500 mg, which may be repeated at least after 4 hours. In cases of severe pain or fever advised 2 tablets of 500 mg at intervals of at least 4 hours.
Do not exceed 6 tablets of 500 mg per day for a period of 24 hours.
Children necessarily the dosage build on weight. Information given doses per year in connection with the approximate weight.
The recommended dose is 60 mg / kg daily intake of 4 or 6 hours per day, ie 15 mg / kg every six hours, or 10 mg / kg every 4 hours.
♦ For children weighing between 21 and 25 kg / approximately between 6 and 10 years / apply 1/2 tablet every 4 hours should not take more than 3 tablets a day.
♦ For children weighing between 26 and 40 kg / approximately 8 to 13 years / recommended one tablet, which was repeated after 6 hours and should not take more than 4 tablets per day.
♦ For children weighing between 41 and 50 kg / approximately between 12 and 15 years / apply 1 tablet for at least 4 hours, without exceeding 6 tablets per day.
Maximum dose:
The total quantity of paracetamol should not exceed 80 mg / kg for children weighing less than 37 kg and 3 g per day for adults and children weighing over 38 kg.
Frequency of administration
In children, dosing should be evenly distributed, including and night hours, preferably in the 6 hour intervals, but not more frequently than 4 hours.
Kidney failure
In cases of severe renal failure / creatinine clearance less than 10 mL / min / minimum interval between two accounts receivable must not be less than 8 hours.
If you have the impression that the effect of the application of ParatsetaMaks is strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have used more than the prescribed dose ParatsetaMaks
When taking a higher dose than prescribed, immediately contact a doctor!
Intoxication were observed in adults and especially in children / therapeutic overdose or frequent incidents inadvertently /, which can be fatal.
Overdose is manifested by nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pallor, abdominal pain, usually in the first 24 hours.
High dose / more than 10 grams of paracetamol and more than 150 mg / kg body weight single dose for children / stops the functions of the liver cells, which can result in complete destruction / necrosis / liver cells abrupt change in metabolism body's inability to dispose of toxic products and damage to the brain, leading to loss of consciousness and death. Increase in liver enzymes, bilirubin, decreased prothrombin time. These changes occur 12 to 48 hours after dosing.
First Aid / given only by a doctor in hospital
♦ urgent hospitalization;
♦ blood sample for testing the amount poet product;
♦ rapid removal of stomach contents;
♦ if possible before the 10th hour of taking input safener (antidote / N-acetylcysteine / methionine intravenously or orally);
♦ symptomatic treatment.
If symptoms of overdose, immediately contact a doctor!
If you forget to use PARACETAMAX
If you miss a dose, take it at the next regular intake without increasing the dose.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, PARACETAMAX can cause side effects. One may observe some rare forms of allergy such as skin rash with redness or urticaria / hives / requiring discontinuation of treatment.
In very rare cases can develop thrombocytopenia / reduce the number of platelet /.
If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. Storage
Keep out of reach of children!
At temperatures below 25 ° C.
Do not use after the expiry date stated on the package!
Shelf life: five (5) years from date of manufacture.