Presentation and Status in Health Basket
Presentation | Basket | Yarpa | Pharmasoft |
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Caplets 35 |
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89550 | 9308 |
Caplets DAY & NIGHT: 35 + 14 |
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14238 | 9245 |
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Dosage
Adults and children above 12 years of age: 1-2 caplets, every 4-6 hours, up to
4 times a day. Do not exceed a dosage of 8 caplets in any 24 hours.
Directions for use: Do not chew or crush! The caplet can be halved on the score line. Swallow the caplet with a small amount of water.
See package insert (OTC).
Indications
For the relief of cold, cough and nasal congestion associated with fever and pain, for day care.
Contra-Indications
Known hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the preparation.
Pregnancy. Lactation.
Concomitant use with MAOIs or within 14 days of discontinuation of such therapy.
Concomitant use with other decongestants, other medicines for cough and cold,
medicines to treat heart problems from the beta blockers group.
Severe hypertension and severe coronary artery disease.
Patients who have lung disease.
Patients who sufferg from a chronic cough.
Concomitant use with other paracetamol containing preparations.
The following diseases or conditions: blood vessel disease, a severe disease of the liver or kidneys, overactive thyroid gland, high intraocular pressure (glaucoma), prostate problems, breathing difficulties or diabetes.
Special Precautions
If the patient developed skin side effects in the past as a result of taking preparations containing paracetamol, do not administer preparations containing paracetamol, so that severe skin effects will not recur.
The preparation contains paracetamol, which may cause liver damage when:
Given at a dosage higher than recommended or for a prolonged period.
Alcoholic beverages are consumed during the course of treatment.
Taking additional medicines, which affect liver function.
See package insert (OTC).
Side Effects
Paracetamol can, in rare cases, cause the appearance of severe skin diseases, whose signs can be: redness, rash, blisters, widespread skin damage.
See package insert (OTC).