PANADOL EXTRA EFFERVESCENT TABLET 500MG65MG

Country: Singapore

Language: English

Source: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)

Active ingredient:

Caffeine; Paracetamol

Available from:

GSK CONSUMER HEALTHCARE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

ATC code:

N02BE51

Pharmaceutical form:

TABLET, EFFERVESCENT, FOR SOLUTION

Composition:

Caffeine 65mg; Paracetamol 500mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

General Sale List

Manufactured by:

Hermes Arzneimittel GmBH

Authorization status:

ACTIVE

Authorization date:

2015-08-24

Patient Information leaflet

DESCRIPTION AND INGREDIENTS:
The Effervescent tablets are round, flat, off-white to yellow with
speckles, faultless
surface with a break-line mark on one side.
Each effervescent tablet contains: Paracetemol 500mg & Caffeine 65mg.
Excipients
include: Acesulfame Potassium , Ascorbic Acid , Aspartame , Carmine
E120, Citric Acid
(anhydrous) , Dimeticone , Ethanol 96%, N&A Orange Flavour 567124,
Povidone ,
Purified water , Riboflavin Sodium Phosphate E101a , Sodium Carbonate
(anhydrous) ,
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate , Sodium Laurilsulfate , Sorbitol.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
ADULTS (INCLUDING THE ELDERLY) AND CHILDREN AGED 12 YEARS AND OVER:
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Oral administration only.
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1 or 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as required.
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Tablets should be dissolved in at least half a tumbler of water.
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Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
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Do not exceed the stated dose and do not take more frequently than
every 4 hours.
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Do not take this medicine if you are taking any other prescription or
non-prescription
medicines containing paracetamol to treat pain, fever, symptoms of
cold and flu, or
to aid sleep.
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Do not give to children under 12 years.
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Always use the lowest effective dose to relieve your symptoms.
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Do not break the tablet when taking the medicine.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
DO NOT USE IF:
You are allergic to paracetamol, caffeine or any of the other
ingredients in this product.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should
not take this medicine.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS:
CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF:
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You have liver and kidney problems, including alcoholic disease.
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You have had serious skin reaction with this medicine. Do not take it
or any products
containing paracetamol again. Doing so could cause you to have another
serious
skin reaction.
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Are underweight or malnourished.
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Regularly drink alcohol
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You may need to avoid using the product altogether or limit the amount
of
paracetamol that you take.
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Check with your doctor before use if you: have a severe infection as
this may increase