Patient leaflet - PARACETAMOL 500 MG CAPLETS
- 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:
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1. What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are and what they are used for
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2. What you need to know before you take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
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3. How to take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
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4. Possible side effects
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5. How to store Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
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6. Contents of the pack and other information.
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1. What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are and what they are used for
The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Caplets. These caplets contain paracetamol (a painkiller).
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are used to relieve mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, toothache, sore throat, period pains, neuralgia (pain in the nerves), pains associated with joints and muscles, backache. They are also used to reduce symptoms of rheumatic aches and pains, influenza, feverishness and feverish colds.
2. what you need to know before you take paracetamol 500mg caplets
- Do not take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets if you: are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paracetamol 500mg Caplets if you:
- suffer from kidney disease
- suffer from liver disease, particularly if caused by alcohol
- suffer from alcoholism
- suffer from asthma, particularly if your asthma is worsened by aspirin.
Caution should be exercised when taking paracetamol prior to (less than 72 hours before) or at the same time as intravenous busulfan.
This medicine contains paracetamol; do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products at the same time.
Other medicines and Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. The following medicines can affect or be affected by Paracetamol 500mg Caplets:
- medicines used to treat bacterial infections (e.g. isoniazid used to treat tuberculosis)
- medicines used to treat epilepsy (fits) (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primodone)
- metoclopramide and domperidone (used to treat sickness and nausea)
- oral contraceptives (“The Pill”, mini-pill), hormonal implants and HRT
- warfarin and other coumarin medicines (used to thin blood) due to increased risk of bleeding
- probenecid (used to treat gout)
- diflunisal (an anti-inflammatory painkiller)
- colestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol and in diseases of the intestine and liver)
- intravenous busulfan (used in chemotherapy to treat cancer).
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If necessary, Paracetamol 500mg Caplets can be used during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time possible. Contact your doctor if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine more often.
Driving and using machines
This medicine should not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Important Information about some of the ingredients in Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
This medicine contains ethylhydroxybenzoate, methylhydroxybenzoate and propylhydroxybenzoate all of which may cause allergic reactions (which can be delayed).
3. how to take paracetamol 500mg caplets
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Paracetamol 500mg Caplets should be swallowed with water.
Adults and children 16 years and over:
- 1 or 2 caplets every 4 – 6 hours
- do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
- do not exceed the recommended dose.
If symptoms persist see your doctor, do not take for more than 3 days unless you have been told to do so by your doctor.
Children under 10 years
- do not give to children under 10 years unless your doctor tells you to.
If you take more Paracetamol 500mg Caplets than you should
Talk to your doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.
If you forget to take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
If you forget a dose, take another as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed dose at all. Do NOT take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
As can happen with any medicine, a few people may develop an allergic reaction. If you experience any of the following, stop taking this medicine immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist:
- allergic reactions which may be severe such as skin rash, peeling of the skin, itching, swollen red areas of the skin, sometimes with shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue, throat or face.
Side effects that have been reported with Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are:
- changes in blood cells rash worsening of asthma
- very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
The use of this medicine over a long time can cause kidney problems. If you experience any side effects or feel that the medicine is affecting you badly tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store paracetamol 500mg caplets
Keep this medicine out the sight and reach of children.
- Paracetamol 500mg Caplets should be stored in a dry place below 25°C.
- Store in the original container to protect from light; do not transfer to another container.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. contents of the pack and other information
What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets contain
The active ingredient is: paracetamol 500mg.
The other ingredients are: potato starch, maize starch, talc purified, povidone, stearic acid, sodium starch glycollate, nipasept (containing ethylhydroxybenzoate (E214), methylhydroxybenzoate (E218), propylhydroxybenzoate (E216)) and magnesium stearate.
What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets look like and contents of the pack
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are white capsule shaped tablets with a break line on one side.Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are available on prescription in blister pack sizes of 48, 50, 96 and 100 caplets and in plastic containers of 100, 250, 300, 500 and 1000 caplets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Wockhardt UK Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
Manufacturer: CP Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
Other formats:
To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
0800 198 5000 (UK Only).
Please be ready to give the following information:
| Product name | Reference number |
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Package leaflet: Information for the user Health Essentials Paracetamol 500mg Caplets Paracetamol
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist or nurse has told you.
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– Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
-
– Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
-
– 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.
-
– You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after
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3 days.
The name of your medicine is Health Essentials Paracetamol 500mg Caplets. In the rest of this leaflet it is called Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
What is in this leaflet
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1. What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are and what they are used for
-
2. What you need to know before you take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
-
3. How to take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
-
4. Possible side effects
-
5. How to store Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
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6. Contents of the pack and other information
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1. What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are and what they are used for
The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Caplets. These caplets contain paracetamol (a painkiller).
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are used to relieve mild to
- II <— moderate pain including, headache, migraine,
toothache, sore throat, period pains, neuralgia (pain the nerves), pains associated with joints and muscles, backache. It is also used to reduce symptoms of rheumatic aches and pains, influenza, feverishness and feverish colds.
2. what you need to know before you take paracetamol 500mg capletsdo not take paracetamol 500mg caplets if you: are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paracetamol 500mg Caplets if you:
- suffer from kidney disease
- suffer from liver disease, particularly if caused by alcohol
- suffer from alcoholism
- suffer from asthma, particularly if your asthma is worsened by aspirin
Caution should be exercised when taking paracetamol prior to (less than 72 hours before) or at the same time as intravenous busulfan.
This medicine contains paracetamol; do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products at the same time.
Other medicines and Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. The following medicines can affect or be affected by treatment with Paracetamol 500mg Caplets:
- medicines used to treat bacterial infections (e.g. isoniazid used to treat tuberculosis)
- medicines used to treat epilepsy (fits) (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primodone)
- metoclopramide and domperidone (used to treat sickness and nausea)
- oral contraceptives (‘‘The Pill’’, mini-pill), hormonal implants and HRT
- warfarin and other coumarin medicines (used to thin blood) due to increased risk of bleeding
- probenecid (used to treat gout)
- diflunisal (an anti-inflammatory painkiller)
- colestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol and in diseases of the intestine and liver)
- intravenous busulfan (used in chemotherapy to treat cancer)
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If necessary, Paracetamol 500mg Caplets can be used during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time possible. Contact your doctor if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine more often.
Driving and using machines
This medicine should not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients in Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
This medicine contains ethylhydroxybenzoate, methylhydroxybenzoate and propylhydroxybenzoate all of which may cause allergic reactions (which can be delayed).
3. how to take paracetamol 500mg caplets
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Paracetamol 500mg Caplets should be swallowed with water.
Children 10 – 15 years:
- do not exceed the recommended dose
- 1 caplet every 4–6 hours.
- do not take more than 4 caplets in 24 hours.
Parents or carers should seek medical attention if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment.
Children under 10 years of age:
- do not give to children under 10 years.
If symptoms persist see your doctor, do not take for more than 3 days unless you have been told to do so by your doctor
If you take more Paracetamol 500mg Caplets than you should
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.
If you forget to take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
If you forget a dose, take another as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed dose at all. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
As can happen with any medicine, a few people may develop an allergic reaction. If you experience any of the following, stop taking this medicine immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist:
- allergic reactions which may be severe such as skin rash, peeling of the skin, itching, swollen red areas of the skin, sometimes with shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue, throat or face.
Side effects that have been reported with Paracetamol
500mg Caplets are:
- changes in blood cells rash
- worsening of asthma very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
The use of this medicine over a long time can cause kidney problems. If you experience any side effects or feel that the medicine is affecting you badly tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store paracetamol 500mg caplets
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
- Paracetamol 500mg Caplets should be stored in a dry place below 25°C.
- Store in the original container to protect from light; do not transfer to another container.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. contents of the pack and other informationwhat paracetamol 500mg caplets containthe active ingredient is paracetamol 500mg.
The other ingredients are: potato starch, maize starch, talc purified, povidone, stearic acid, sodium starch glycollate, nipasept (containing ethylhydroxybenzoate (E214), methylhydroxybenzoate (E218), propylhydroxybenzoate (E216) and magnesium stearate.
What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets look like and contents of the pack
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are white capsule shaped tablets with a break line on one side.
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are available on general sale in blister pack sizes of 8, 10, 12 and 16 caplets and from pharmacies in blister pack sizes of 20, 24, 28, 30 and 32 caplets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Wockhardt UK Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham, LL13 9UF, UK.
Manufacturer: CP Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
Other formats:
To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
0800 198 5000 (UK Only).
Please be ready to give the following information:
| Product name | Reference number |
| Health Essentials Paracetamol 500mg Caplets | 29831/0158 |
This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
This leaflet was revised in July 2019.
ftfOCKHARDT
Package leaflet: Information for the user Paracetamol 500mg Caplets Paracetamol
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist or nurse has told you.
-
– Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
-
– Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
-
– 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.
-
– You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days.
What is in this leaflet
-
1. What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are and what they are used for
-
2. What you need to know before you take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
-
3. How to take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
-
4. Possible side effects
-
5. How to store Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
-
6. Contents of the pack and other information
-
1. What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are and what they are used for
The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Caplets. These caplets contain paracetamol (a painkiller).
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are used to relieve mild to moderate pain including, headache, migraine, toothache, sore throat, period pains, neuralgia (pain the nerves), pains associated with joints and muscles, backache. It is also used to reduce symptoms of
___ rheumatic aches and pains, influenza, feverishness and feverish colds.
2. what you need to know before you take paracetamol 500mg caplets
Do not take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets if you:
- are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paracetamol 500mg Caplets if you:
- suffer from kidney disease
- suffer from liver disease, particularly if caused by alcohol
- suffer from alcoholism
- suffer from asthma, particularly if your asthma is worsened by aspirin
Caution should be exercised when taking paracetamol prior to (less than 72 hours before) or at the same time as intravenous busulfan.
This medicine contains paracetamol; do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products at the same time.
Other medicines and Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. The following medicines can affect or be affected by treatment with Paracetamol 500mg Caplets:
- medicines used to treat bacterial infections (e.g. isoniazid used to treat tuberculosis)
- medicines used to treat epilepsy (fits) (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primodone)
- metoclopramide and domperidone (used to treat sickness and nausea)
- oral contraceptives (‘‘The Pill’’, mini-pill), hormonal implants and HRT
- warfarin and other coumarin medicines (used to thin blood) due to increased risk of bleeding
- probenecid (used to treat gout)
- diflunisal (an anti-inflammatory painkiller)
- colestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol and in diseases of the intestine and liver)
- intravenous busulfan (used in chemotherapy to treat cancer)
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If necessary, Paracetamol 500mg Caplets can be used during pregnancy. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time possible. Contact your doctor if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine more often.
Driving and using machines
This medicine should not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients in Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
This medicine contains ethylhydroxybenzoate, methylhydroxybenzoate and propylhydroxybenzoate all of which may cause allergic reactions (which can be delayed).
3. how to take paracetamol 500mg caplets
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Paracetamol 500mg Caplets should be swallowed with water.
Adults and children 16 years and over
- 1 to 2 caplets every 4 – 6 hours.
- do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
- do not exceed the recommended dose
- do not exceed the recommended dose
- 1 caplet every 4–6 hours.
- do not take more than 4 caplets in 24 hours.
Parents or carers should seek medical attention if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment.
Children under 10 years of age:
- do not give to children under 10 years.
If symptoms persist see your doctor, do not take for more than 3 days unless you have been told to do so by your doctor
If you take more Paracetamol 500mg Caplets than you should
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.
If you forget to take Paracetamol 500mg Caplets
If you forget a dose, take another as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed dose at all. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
As can happen with any medicine, a few people may develop an allergic reaction. If you experience any of the following, stop taking this medicine immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist:
- allergic reactions which may be severe such as skin rash, peeling of the skin, itching, swollen red areas of the skin, sometimes with shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue, throat or face.
Side effects that have been reported with Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are:
- changes in blood cells rash
- worsening of asthma very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
The use of this medicine over a long time can cause kidney problems. If you experience any side effects or feel that the medicine is affecting you badly tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store paracetamol 500mg caplets
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
- Paracetamol 500mg Caplets should be stored in a dry place below 25°C
- Store in the original container to protect from light; do not transfer to another container.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
6. contents of the pack and other informationwhat paracetamol 500mg caplets containthe active ingredient is paracetamol 500mg.
The other ingredients are: potato starch, maize starch, talc purified, povidone, stearic acid, sodium starch glycollate, nipasept (containing ethylhydroxybenzoate (E214), methylhydroxybenzoate (E218), propylhydroxybenzoate (E216) and magnesium stearate.
What Paracetamol 500mg Caplets look like and contents of the pack
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are white capsule shaped tablets with a break line on one side.
Paracetamol 500mg Caplets are available on general sale in blister pack sizes of 8, 10, 12 and 16 caplets and from pharmacies in blister pack sizes of 20, 24, 28, 30 and 32 caplets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Wockhardt UK Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham, LL13 9UF, UK.
Manufacturer: CP Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
Other formats:
To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
0800 198 5000 (UK Only).
Please be ready to give the following information:
| Product name | Reference number |
| Paracetamol 500mg Caplets | 29831/0158 |
This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
This leaflet was revised in July 2019.
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