Patient leaflet - PARACETAMOL 500 MG CAPSULES, SPAR PARACETAMOL 500 MG CAPSULES, PARACETAMOL CAPSULES
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Information lor the user
Paracetamol 500 mg Capsules
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription, however, you still need to use this product carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this leaflet as you may need to read it again. Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
I.What is this medicine and what is it used for?
This medicine contains:
- paracetamol which is a pain reliever (analgesic) and helps reduce your temperature when you have a fever.
These capsules are for the relief of mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, toothache, nerve pain, sore throat and period pains. They are also for the symptomatic relief of sprains and strains, rheumatic pains, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness, flu, feverishness and feverish colds.
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2.1s this medicine suitable for you?
Do not take this medicine if you:
- are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients.
Please see your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:
- are breastfeeding
- suffer from kidney or liver problems, including alcoholic liver disease
- ( are alcohol dependent.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If necessary, Paracetamol 500mg Capsules can be used during pregnancy. 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 or midwife if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine more often.
If you are taking any of the following medicines please see your doctor:
- medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as colestyramine
- medicines to control feeling sick or being sick such as metoclopramide or domperidone
- carbamazepine, a medicine used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder
- medicines called anti-coagulants, which are used to thin the blood such as warfarin or other coumarins -you may take occasional doses of paracetamol but should consult your doctor if you need to take it on a regular basis.
3. how to take this medicine
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew.] Adults, the elderly and children over 16 years: 2 capsules to be taken every 4 to 6 hours, as required.] Do not take more than 4 doses (8 capsules) in any 24 hour period.
Children aged 12 to 15 years: