Pracetamol 500mg – 32 caplets

Patient Information Leaflet

Description

What is Paracetamol?

The name of the medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Tablets (called paracetamol throughout the above patient information leaflet). This medicine contains paracetamol. It belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics (painkillers).

What is Paracetamol Used For?

Paracetamol is a pain killer that is used for many conditions related to pain and fever, and should be only used for short-term relief.
Paracetamol tablets provide effective relief of mild to moderate pain and are safe and effective when taken as directed on the label.

Recommended for:

• Headache
• Neuralgia
• Sore Throat
• Migraine
• Toothache
• Period Pain
• Rheumatic Aches & Pains
• Fever
• Cold & Flu

Directions

Swallow the tablets with a drink of water.

Adults, the elderly and children 16 years and over:

Take one or two tablets every 4 – 6 hours, if you need to.

Do not take more than 8 tablets in any 24 hours.

Children 12 to 15 years of age:

Take one or one and a half tablets every 4 – 6 hours, if you need to.

Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24 hours.

Children 10 to 12 years:

Take one tablet every 4 – 6 hours, if you need to.

Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24 hours.

Children 6 to 10 years:

Take half a tablet every 4 – 6 hours, if you need to.

Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24 hours.

Do not give to children for more than three days without seeing a doctor.

Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.

Warnings

Do not exceed the stated dose.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: Paracetamol. See the Patient Information Leaflet for the full list of ingredients.