Paracetamol 25mg suppositories

Land: Storbritannia

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Paracetamol

Tilgjengelig fra:

Special Order

ATC-kode:

N02BE01

INN (International Name):

Paracetamol

Dosering :

25mg

Legemiddelform:

Suppository

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Resept typen:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produkt oppsummering:

BNF:

Informasjon til brukeren

Information for the user
FOR RECTAL ADMINISTRATION ONLY PARACETAMOL 125MG SUPPOSITORIES
Your medicine is known by the above name, but will be referred to as
Paracetamol Suppositories throughout the
following leaflet.
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU AND
YOUR CHILD.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still
need to use it carefully to
get the best results from it.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
•
Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
•
YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR CHILD'S DOCTOR IF YOUR CHILD'S SYMPTOMS GET
WORSE OR DO NOT
IMPROVE.
•
If your child gets any side effects after being given this medicine,
please tell a doctor or
pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. WHAT PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
2. BEFORE YOU GIVE PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES TO YOUR CHILD
3. HOW TO ADMINISTER PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES TO YOUR CHILD
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5. HOW TO STORE PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
1. WHAT PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Paracetamol
Suppositories
contain
a
medicine
called
paracetamol.
Paracetamol
is
one
of
a
group
of
medicines called pain-killers (analgesics). A suppository is a small,
torpedo-shaped medicine which is inserted
into the back passage (rectum). Paracetamol Suppositories are used to
treat pain and high temperature (fever)
in babies and children from the age of 1 year. They are used by
children who find it difficult to take
paracetamol as tablets or syrup.
2. BEFORE YOU GIVE PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES TO YOUR CHILD
DO NOT GIVE YOUR CHILD THESE SUPPOSITORIES IF:
•
They are allergic to paracetamol or to the other main ingredient which
is called 'hard fat'.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH PARACETAMOL SUPPOSITORIES
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using these suppositories
if
•
Your child has liver or kidney problems.
TAKING OTHER MEDICINES
Please tell your child's doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking,
or ha