Riik: Iirimaa
keel: inglise
Allikas: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Paracetamol
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
N02BE; N02BE01
Paracetamol
500 milligram(s)
Tablet
Anilides; paracetamol
Marketed
2015-07-10
Page 1 of 5 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT PARACETAMOL 500 MG TABLETS PARACETAMOL READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Paracetamol tablets are and what they are used for 2. What you need to know before you take Paracetamol tablets 3. How to take Paracetamol tablets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Paracetamol tablets 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT PARACETAMOL TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR Paracetamol tablets contain the active substance paracetamol which belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics (painkillers). Paracetamol tablets are used to relieve pain and help reduce fever. The tablets can treat mild to moderate pain and/or fever. Paracetamol tablets may be used in adults and adolescents but is not suitable for use in children below 6 years. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PARACETAMOL TABLETS DO NOT TAKE PARACETAMOL TABLETS: - If you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). - If you are below 6 years of age. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before taking Paracetamol tablets - if you are taking other paracetamol containing medicines, as it may severely damage the liver. - if you have kidney or liver disease (including Glibert’s syndrome or acute hepatitis). - if you have a deficiency of a certain enzyme called glucose-6-phosphatase. - if you have haemolytic anaemia (abnormal breakdown of red blood cells Lugege kogu dokumenti
Health Products Regulatory Authority 22 November 2022 CRN00D8M3 Page 1 of 8 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Paracetamol 500mg Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500.0 mg. Excipients(s): For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet White, uncoated capsule shape tablet marked with "B score T" on one side and plain on the other side. NOTE: Length, width and thickness of the tablet is 16.50±0.20 mm, 8.20±0.20 mm and 5.10±0.30 mm respectively. The tablet can be divided into equal doses. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and/or fever. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology: For oral use only. Adults and adolescents15 years (> 55 kg body weight) 1 to 2 tablets (500-1000 mg) at a time, up to 6 tablets (3000 mg) per 24 hours. Children and young people up to 15 years 6-9 years: ½ tablet at a time, up to 4-6 times per 24 hours 9-12 years: 1 tablet at a time, up to 3-4 times in 24 hours 12-15 years: 1 tablet at time, up to 4-6 times per 24 hours Direction for use: - Paracetamol tablet is not suitable for children below 6 years. - The dosing interval should be at least 4 hours. - Do not use in combination with other paracetamol-containing products. - The indicated dose should not be exceeded due to risk of serious damage to the liver (see section 4.4 and 4.9). - The lower frequency of administration is intended for children in the lower limit of the relevant age group. - Depending on the onset of symptoms (fever and pain) repeated administration is allowed. - If pain for more than 5 days or fever for more than 3 days exists or get worse, or if any other symptom occur, treatment should be discontinued and a physician should be consulted. - The ingestion of paracetamol with food and drink does not affect the efficacy of the medicinal product. - In case of renal insufficiency (renal failure), the dose should be reduced: Glomerular filtr Lugege kogu dokumenti