Indications
- Treatment of mild-to-moderate pain including: Headache, migraine, muscle ache, dysmenorrhoea, sore throat, musculoskeletal pain, fever and pain after vaccination, pain after dental procedures/tooth extraction, toothache, pain of osteoarthritis.
- Relief of fever
Contraindications
Paracetamol is contraindicated in patients with a previous history of hypersensitivity to paracetamol or excipients.
Compositon/Ingredients
Paracetamol 500mg
Dosage and administration
- Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 12 years and over: 500mg to 1g paracetamol (1-2 tablets/time), taken every 4 to 6 hours as required. Oral administration only. Maximum daily dose: 4000mg (8 tablets). Do not exceed the stated dose. Should not be used with other paracetamol-contaning products. Minimum dosing interval: 4 hours.
- Children 6 to 11 years: 250-500mg every 4 to 6 hours as required. Maximum daily dose: 60mg/kg presented in divided doses of 10-15mg/kg throughout the 24 hour period. Do not exceed the stated dose. Should not be used with other paracetamol-contaning products. No more than four doses in any 24 hour period. Minimum dosing interval: 4 hours. Maximum duration of continued use without medical advice: 3 days.
- Children under 6 years: Not recommended for children under the age of 6 years.
Precaution
Patients who have been diagnosed with liver or kidney impairment must seek medical advice before taking this medication.
Storage
Store at temperature below 30°C, protect from light.
