PARACETAMOL-ratiopharm 500 mg tablets, 20 pcs

Areas of application

Paracetamol ratiopharm 500 mg tablets are suitable for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever in children aged 4 and over, adolescents and adults.The tablets can help with headaches, toothaches, period pains and other pains as well as fever.No prescription is required for this product.

Mode of action

The active ingredient paracetamol has a pain-relieving and fever-reducing effect.It blocks the formation of prostaglandins, making pain less noticeable.Paracetamol also influences the temperature regulation center in the brain, which leads to a reduction in fever.Unlike other painkillers such as acetylsalicylic acid or ibuprofen, paracetamol does not have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

1 Tablet contains 500 mg paracetamol as an active ingredient.The tablet contains povidone, croscarmellose sodium, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide and talc as other ingredients.

Dosage

The dosage of the active ingredient paracetamol depends on body weight and age.The single dose is 10-15 mg/kg body weight, and the maximum total daily dose should not exceed 60 mg/kg body weight.The dosing interval should not be less than 6 hours.

Children between 4-8 years old and weighing 17-25 kg should take half a tablet (250 mg paracetamol) as a single dose and a maximum of 2 tablets (1000 mg paracetamol) as a daily dose.Children between 8-11 years old and weighing 26-32 kg should also take half a tablet as a single dose and a maximum of 2 tablets as a daily dose.Children between 11-12 years old and weighing 33-43 kg should take one tablet as a single dose and a maximum of 4 tablets as a daily dose.Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age with a body weight of over 43 kg should take 1-2 tablets as a single dose and a maximum of 8 tablets as a daily dose.

Intake

The tablets should be swallowed whole with sufficient liquid.Taking it after meals may result in a delayed onset of action.

Patient information

Medicines containing paracetamol should not be used for longer than 3-4 days and not in increased doses without medical or dental advice.

Pregnancy

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, you should only take medication after consulting your doctor or pharmacist.Paracetamol passes into the child's blood and breast milk.Studies on numerous mother-child pairs have shown no evidence of possible undesirable side effects on the pregnancy or the health of the fetus/newborn.Nevertheless, paracetamol should only be used during pregnancy after careful consideration of the benefit-risk ratio.

Notes

You should not use Paracetamol ratiopharm 500 mg for longer than 3 days and/or in higher doses without medical advice.For children up to the age of 12, other dosage forms are recommended, such as paracetamol juices or paracetamol suppositories.Keep this medicine out of the reach and reach of children.This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Other

Due to their potency, non-divisible tablets are not suitable for children and adolescents under 11 years or under 33 kg body weight.For this purpose, medicines are available in other dosage forms or with a lower active ingredient content.If the tablets can be divided, they can be used in children with a body weight of 17 kg and above or from the age of 4 years.

If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days, or if you have a high fever, you should see a doctor.To prevent the risk of overdose, it should be ensured that other medicines used at the same time do not contain paracetamol.

Long-term, high-dose, improper use of painkillers can cause headaches, which should not be treated with increased doses of the drug.In general, the habitual use of painkillers, especially when several painkilling agents are combined, can lead to permanent kidney damage with the risk of kidney failure (analgesic nephropathy).

If painkillers are stopped abruptly after prolonged, high-dose, improper use, headaches as well as fatigue, muscle pain, nervousness and vegetative symptoms may occur.The withdrawal symptoms subside within a few days. Until then, you should not take painkillers again and you should not take them again without medical advice.

Do not use for long periods or in higher doses without medical or dental advice.The uric acid determination and the blood sugar determination can be influenced.Must not be taken or administered with alcohol.Interactions with other medicines must be taken into account.

Manufacturer

ratiopharm GmbH, Graf-Arco-Straße 3, 89079 Ulm