PACKAGE LEAFLETRead all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need it again.
- If you have further questions, please ask your doctor or your pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you personally and you should not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
In this leaflet:
1. What PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you use PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets
3. How to use PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. Storing PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets
PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablet
The active substance is paracetamol 500 mg in one tablet.
The other ingredients are povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid and magnesiumstearate.
PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets are lactosefree and sugarfree.
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer
Vitabalans Oy, Varastokatu 8, 13500 Hämeenlinna
1. WHAT PARAMAX RAP 500 mg -TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablet is used for temporary fever and symptomatic treatment of slight and moderate pain conditions such as headache, toothache, menstrual pain, muscle- and joint pain and postoperative pain.
2. BEFORE YOU USE PARAMAX RAP 500 mg -TABLETS
Restrictions on use
Do not use PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets if you have allergy against paracetamol, if you have kidney and/or liver trouble or you have problems with alcohol.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets can be used during pregnancy and lactation with the recommended dosage. Paracetamol is excreted to breast milk in small quantities, but it is unlikely that it has any effect to child.
Driving and using machines
PARAMAX Rap 500 mg -tablets does not have an effect to an ability to drive and use machines.
Taking other medicines
Carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, rifampicin and probenecid may increase the liver toxicity of paracetamol. Consult your doctor if you use these medicines. In order to avoid risk of overdosage make sure that all of your other medicines do not contain paracetamol.
Overdose
Liver insury is possible when taken in higher quantities than recommended. The first symptoms in overdose are nausea, vomiting and pain in stomach. In the case of overdose, contact your doctor or Poison Information Center immediately.
3. HOW TO USE PARAMAX RAP 500 mg -TABLETS
For adults and children over 12 years of age (> 40 kg): 1-2 tablets 1-3 times a day.
Children over 3 years of age:
Dose for children is determined by weight. Maximum dose is 15 mg/kg at most 4 times a day. Do not exceed this dose without doctors order.
17-32 kg: ½ tablet every 4.-6. hour. At most 4 times a day.
32-40 kg: ½-1 tablet every 4.-6. hour. At most 4 times a day.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
When used in recommended dose the side effects are rare. As rare side effects can occur allergic reactions, like urticaria, erythema and fever. In this case you have to interrupt treatment and contact your doctor.
If you get some other side-effects not mentioned in this leaflet, inform your doctor.
5. STORING PARAMAX RAP 500 mg -TABLETS
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.
Store in temperature not higher than +25 ° C. Do not use after expiry date stated on the carton.
Date of the package leaflet 12.7.2005
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