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Information for the user

Paracetamol 500 mg Capsules

Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.

! This medicine is available without ; prescription to treat minor conditions, i However, you still need to take it carefully ! to get the best results from it.

!• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read | it again

•    Ask your pharmacist if you need more ! information or advice

» You must contact a pharmacist or doctor if i your symptoms worsen or do not improve I after 3 days

I

| What this medicine is for

i This medicine contains Paracetamol which \ belongs to a group of medicines called ; analgesics and antipyretics, which act to ! relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce fever. | It can be used to relieve headaches, migraine, i rheumatic aches and pains, neuralgia,

I toothache, sore throat, period pain, fever and ; the symptoms of colds and flu.

! Before you take this medicine

I This medicine can be taken by adults ; and children aged 6 years and over, i However, some people should not take this | medicine or should seek the advice of their ¹ pharmacist or doctor first.

XDo not take:

•    If you are allergic to any of the ingredients

if Talk to your pharmacist or I doctor:

» If you have severe kidney problems or i severe liver problems (including a disease I caused by drinking alcohol)

•    If you are pregnant

You can take this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Age	How many to take	How often to take
Adults and children of 12 years and over	One or two	Every 4 hours, if you need to. Don’t take more than 8 capsules in any 24 hours.
Children of 6 to 11 years	One	Every 4 hours, if you need to. Don’t take more than 4 capsules in any 24 hours.

Swallow each capsule with water.

Do not give to children under 6 years.

Do not take more than the amount recommended above.

Do not take this medicine for more than 3 days unless your doctor tells you to.

If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.

! If you take too many capsules: Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. Go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.

! If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the capsules.

See a doctor at once:

•    Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)

If you get any of the following side effects see your pharmacist or doctor:

•    Skin rashes

•    Tiredness, headache, dizziness and blue colouration of skin (symptoms of methaemoglobenaemia)

•    Unusual bruising, or infections such as sore throats - this may be a sign of very rare changes in the blood

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell_ygurpharmacist or doctor._____