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PARACETAMOL & CAFFEINE is a brand name for Caffeine. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the effective treatment of mild to moderate pain such as headache, migraine, neuralgia, backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, period pain and toothache. For the relief of the symptoms of coughs, colds and sore throats. For the reduction of fever in influenza.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Posology:
Oral. Adults and children of 16 years and over: 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours. The tablets should be taken with a glass of water. Children 12 to 15 years: 1 tablet every 4-6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours.
The tablets should be taken with a glass of water.
Elderly:
No special dosage regimen required, but care should be taken to observe the contraindications, precautions and warnings, which may be particularly applicable to elderly persons.
Children:
Not recommended for children less than 12 years old except under medical supervision.
Adverse effects of paracetamol are rare but hypersensitivity including skin rash may occur. 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 causally related to paracetamol.
Caffeine may cause nausea, headache and insomnia. 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.
4 Special warnings and special precautions for use Precautions: paracetamol should be used with caution in patients with severe renal disease or liver dysfunction. 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. 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. Excessive intake of caffeine from coffee and tea should be avoided. Keep out of the reach of children.
Warning:
Do not exceed the stated dose. If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
The label will say:
Contains paracetamol. 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.
The leaflet (including label - leaflets) will say:
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
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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