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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 including headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pain, aches and pains, symptomatic relief of rheumatic aches and pains and of influenza, feverishness and feverish colds.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
For oral administration. 5 g - 1 g ( one to two tablets) every 4-6 hours. Maximum daily dose 4 g (8 tablets) in divided doses.
Children 12-15 years of age:
One to one & half tablets every 4-6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours.
Children 10-12 years of age:
One tablet every 4-6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours.
Children 6-10 years of age:
Half a tablet every 4-6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours.
Children under 6 years of age:
Not recommended. Dosage instruction 1 - Dose should not be repeated more frequently than 4 hour intervals. 2 - Not more than 4 doses should be administered in any 24 hour period. 3 - Dosage should not be continued for more than 3 days without consulting a doctor.
Adverse effects of paracetamol are rare but hypersensitivity including, skin rashes, drug fever and mucosal lesions, anaphylactic reactions, angioedema, urticaria, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and cases of fixed drug eruption have been reported.
Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. There have been reports of blood dyscrasias including thrombocytopenia and agranulocytosis, but these were not necessarily casually related to paracetamol. The development of severe hepatotoxicity, including fatalities, has been reported in chronic alcoholics, who have taken paracetamol in amounts within the daily-recommended doses.
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 or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
Care is advised in the administration of Paracetamol to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment. 8). Published reports suggest that Paracetamol toxicity could occur in some individuals whilst taking the recommended daily dose of Paracetamol.
Care should be taken when paracetamol is prescribed to patients with liver diseases, and in those on potentially hepatotoxic effects. Increase in the level of transaminases has been occasionally, and temporarily observed as a result of taking the recommended daily dose of paracetamol.
High anion gap metabolic acidosis has been reported to be associated with therapeutic ingestion of Paracetamol. Do not exceed the stated dose. If symptoms persist consult your doctor. Keep out of the reach and sight of children Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products.
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.
Contains Lactose:
Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol and/or other constituents.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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