Paracetamol Tablets 500mg/ Mandanol Paracetamol 500/ Paracetamol 500mg Caplets

Pays: Malte

Langue: anglais

Source: Medicines Authority

Ingrédients actifs:

PARACETAMOL

Disponible depuis:

M & A Pharmachem Limited Allenby Laboratories, Wigan Road Westhoughton, Bolton, BL 5 2AL, United Kingdom

Code ATC:

N02BE01

DCI (Dénomination commune internationale):

PARACETAMOL 500 mg

forme pharmaceutique:

TABLET

Composition:

PARACETAMOL 500 mg

Type d'ordonnance:

OTC

Domaine thérapeutique:

ANALGESICS

Statut de autorisation:

Withdrawn

Date de l'autorisation:

2007-06-04

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Résumé des caractéristiques du produit

 
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 

1.  
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT  

Paracetamol Tablets BP 500mg, and  

Mandanol Paracetamol 500.  

Paracetamol 500mg Caplets.  

2.  
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION  

Each tablet contains: Paracetamol BP 500mg.  

3.  
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM  

Compressed tablet.  

4.  
CLINICAL PARTICULARS  

4.1  
Therapeutic indications: 

Paracetamol is a mild analgesic and antipyretic. It is indicated in
the treatment of most painful and 
febrile conditions, for example, headache, toothache, colds,
influenza, rheumatic pain, 
dysmenorrhoea, sore throat, migraine, muscular aches and pains and
neuralgia.  

4.2  
Posology and method of administration  

This preparation is intended for oral administration.  
_Adults and children over 12 years: _ 
One or two tablets to be taken three or four times daily as required.

_Children 6 to 12 years _ 
Half to one tablet to be taken three or four times daily as required.

_Elderly patients: _ 
As the adult dose - but see warnings.  
_Dosage warnings: _ 
Four hours must elapse between each dose and not more than 4 doses
should be taken in 24 hours.  

4.3  
Contraindications  

Hypersensitivity to paracetamol and/or other constituents.  

4.4  
Special warnings and precautions for use  

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 alcoholic liver disease.  
Do not exceed the recommended dose.  
Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products  
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.  
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.  
Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an
overdose, even  

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if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver
damage.  

4.5 
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