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ALVEDON is a brand name for Acetaminophen (also known as Paracetamol). The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the treatment of mild to moderate pain and pyrexia in children: Alvedon 60 mg is indicated in children aged up to 1 year. Alvedon suppositories may be especially useful in patients unable to take oral forms of paracetamol, e.g. post-operatively or with nausea and vomiting.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Posology Children under 3 months of age (60 mg suppositories) One suppository (60 mg) is suitable for babies who develop a fever following immunisation at 2 months. Otherwise only use in babies aged less than 3 months on a doctor’s advice.
e. 3 months (5 kg) - 60mg (1 suppository) 1 year (10 kg) - 120mg (2 suppositories) Method of administration These doses may be repeated up to a maximum of 4 times in 24 hours. The dose should not be repeated more frequently than every 4 hours.
The recommended dose should not be exceeded. Higher doses do not produce any increase in analgesic effect. Only whole suppositories should be administered – do not break suppository before administration.
Side-effects at therapeutic doses are rare. 4). Pyroglutamic acidosis may occur as a consequence of low glutathione levels in these patients. Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. Frequency System Organ Class (SOC) Event Common (≥1/100 to <1/10) Gastrointestinal disorders Redness of the rectal mucous membranes Immune system disorders Allergic reaction Hepatobiliary disorders Liver damage Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Exanthema, urticaria, angioedema Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000) Investigations Increase in creatinine (mostly secondary to hepatorenal syndrome) Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data) Metabolism and nutrition disorders High anion gap metabolic acidosis There have been reports of blood dyscrasias including thrombocytopenia and agranulocytosis, but these were not necessarily causally related to paracetamol.
Hepatic necrosis may occur after overdosage (see below). Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product.
Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme. uk/yellowcard.
Alvedon Suppositories should not be combined with other analgesic medications that contain paracetamol. Paracetamol should be given with care to patients with impaired kidney or liver function. Doses higher than those recommended involve a risk of very severe liver damage.
Liver damage is also associated with certain risk factors (see also Section
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Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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