PARACETAMOL 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 as an anti-pyretic. Used for the relief of pain and feverishness associated with teething, toothache, headache, colds, flu and post-immunisation pyrexia.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
5ml. This dose may be given up to 4 times a day at the time of vaccination. Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. If your baby still needs this medicine two days after receiving the vaccine talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
` It is important to shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use.
Very rare cases of serious skin reaction shave been reported. Adverse effects of Paracetamol are rare but hypersensitivity including skin rash may occur. There have been reports of blood dyscrasias including thrombocytopenia and agranulocytosis, but these were not necessarily causally related to Paracetamol.
With prolonged use or overdosage, hepatic necrosis, acute pancreatitis and nephrotoxicity have been reported. 4). Pyroglutamic acidosis may occur as a consequence of low glutathione levels in these patients. 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. uk/yellowcard.
Care is advised in the administration of Paracetamol to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment. The hazards of overdose are greater in those with (non-cirrhotic) alcoholic liver disease. g. chronic alcoholism), who were treated with paracetamol at therapeutic dose for a prolonged period or a combination of paracetamol and flucloxacillin.
as. If HAGMA due to pyroglutamic acidosis is suspected, prompt discontinuation of paracetamol and close monitoring, is recommended. The measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline may be useful to identify pyroglutamic acidosis as underlying cause of HAGMA in patients with multiple risk factors.
The label should contain the following statements: • Contains paracetamol. • Do not give this medicine with any other paracetamol-containing product. • For oral use only. • Never give more medicine than shown in the table. • Do not overfill the spoon.
• Always use the spoon supplied with the pack. • Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24hour period. • Leave at least 4 hours between doses. • Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.
• If your baby still needs this medicine two days after receiving the vaccine talk to you doctor or pharmacist. (leaflet). • As with all medicines, if your child is currently taking any medicine consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
• Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package. • Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children • Talk to a doctor at once if your child takes too much of this medicine, even if they seem well (label). • Talk to a doctor at once if your child takes too much of this medicine, even if they seem well.
This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. (leaflet) Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this medicine.
Hypersensitivity to Paracetamol or any of the other constituents.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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