Paracetamol 240mg suppositories

देश: यूनाइटेड किंगडम

भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी

स्रोत: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

सक्रिय संघटक:

Paracetamol

थमां उपलब्ध:

Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

ए.टी.सी कोड:

N02BE01

INN (इंटरनेशनल नाम):

Paracetamol

डोज़:

240mg

फार्मास्यूटिकल फॉर्म:

Suppository

प्रशासन का मार्ग:

Rectal

वर्ग:

No Controlled Drug Status

प्रिस्क्रिप्शन प्रकार:

Valid as a prescribable product

उत्पाद समीक्षा:

BNF: 04070100

सूचना पत्रक

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES 240MG
Paracetamol
1.
What Paracetamol Suppositories are and what they are used for
2.
Before you use Paracetamol Suppositories
3.
How to use Paracetamol Suppositories
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Paracetamol Suppositories
6.
Further information
1.
WHAT PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES ARE AND
WHAT
THEY ARE USED FOR
The active ingredient Paracetamol is a medicine with pain relieving
properties.
Paracetamol Suppositories are used:
•
for the relief of mild to moderate pain
•
for the relief of a high temperature (fever)
•
if you are unable to take paracetamol orally e.g. after an operation
or if you are feeling or being sick.
2.
BEFORE YOU USE PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES
YOUR CHILD SHOULD NOT TAKE PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES IF:
•
they are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or to any of the
If this applies to your child please tell your doctor before taking
this
medicine.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES IF:
•
•
your child is dependent on alcohol
If your child’s symptoms persist you should consult your doctor.
Do not use Paracetamol Suppositories with other medicines that
contain paracetamol.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
TAKING OTHER MEDICINES
Please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if your child is taking,
or
has recently taken, any other medicine including medicines obtained
without prescription.
Please tell your doctor if your child is taking any of the following
medicines:
•
medicines used to thin your blood (anticoagulants) e.g. warfarin
•
medicines used to stop you feeling or being sick such as
metoclopramide and domperidone
•
colestyramine, a medicine used to prevent coronary heart disease
and diarrhoea caused by certain disorders
If you have any doubts as to whether Paracetamol
Suppositories are suitable for your child please consult your
doctor.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING
If necessary, Paracetamol Suppositories 240mg can be used during
pregnancy. You should use the lowest possible dose

उत्पाद विशेषताएं

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Paracetamol or Paralink Suppositories 240mg
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each suppository contains Paracetamol Ph.Eur. 240mg
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
White, tapered, cylindrical suppositories with a smooth surface and
rounded
head, containing 240mg Paracetamol Ph.Eur.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the treatment of mild to moderate pain and pyrexia. The
suppositories may
be particularly useful in patients unable to take oral forms of
Paracetamol e.g.
post-operatively or with nausea and vomiting.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Children
5 – 12 years (18 – 39kg): 1 – 2 suppositories; maximum of 2g in
24 hours
Dose may be repeated every 4 – 6 hours with a maximum of 4 doses in
24
hours.
The dose should be based on age and weight i.e.
5 years (18 kg) – (240mg) 1 suppository
12 years (39 kg) – (480mg) 2 suppositories
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any of the 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 hazard of overdose is greater
in those
with non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease. Do not exceed the
recommended
dose. Patients should be advised not to take other
paracetamol-containing
products concurrently. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor. Keep
out of
the sight and reach of children.
4.5
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
The anticoagulant effect of warfarin and other coumarins may be
enhanced by
prolonged regular daily use of paracetamol with increased risk of
bleeding;
occasional doses have no significant effect. The rate of absorption of
paracetamol may be increased by metoclopramide or domperidone and
absorption reduced by coleystyramine.
4.6
FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Pregnancy
A large amount of data on pregnant women indicate neither
malformative, nor
feto/neonatal toxicity.