Paracetamol Capsules
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Please read right through this leaflet before you start using this medicine. This medicine is available without prescription, but you still need to use Panadol Capsules carefully to get the best results from them.
Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
If you have any questions, or if there is anything you do not understand, ask your pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. Whai Panaaoi Capsules do
2. Check before you take Panadol Capsules
3. How to take Panadol Capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. Howto store Panadol Capsules
6. Further information
1. What Panadol Capsules do
/ Panadol Capsules are used for the relief of headache, tension headache, migraine, backache, rheumatic and
- musde.pain,.toothache and period pain. They also relieve — sore throat and the fever, aches and pains of colds and flu. The active ingredient is paracetamol which is a painkiller and also reduces your temperature when you have a fever.
2. Check before you take Panadol Capsules
□ Do not take Panadol Capsules:
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol
- -or to any of the-other-ingredients-(listed-in-Section-6)—
• if you are taking other medicines containing paracetamol.
Ask your doctor before you take this medicine:
• if you have liver or kidney disease, including alcoholic liver disease.
-T^llctoyDnrdortDrDrpharrnacistbeforetakingttrese “ - ■ capsules If you are talcing any prescribed medicines; particularly metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol). If you take blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin) and you need to take a pain reliever on a daily basis, talk to your doctor because of the risk of bleeding. But you can still take occasional doses of Panadol Capsules at the same time asp anticoagulants.
Talk to your doctor before taking Panadol Capsules if you are pregnant. You can take this product whilst breast feeding.
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I Adults and children aged 12 years and over:
Swallow 2 capsules every 4 hours as needed.
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• Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
> 4)o not take more than 8 capsules in 24 hours___
• Do not take more than the recommended dose.
• Do not give to children under 12 years.
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.
If your symptoms continue or your headache becomes persistent see your doctor.
5. How to store Panadol Capsules
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use this medicine after the 'EXP' date shown on ’fhepadc.
6. Further information
Active ingredient: Each capsule contains Paracetamol 500 mg. Other ingredients: Maize starch, magnesium stearate, gelatin and colours titanium dioxide (E171), erythrosine (E 127) and patent blue V (E 131), shellac, propylene glycol and black iron oxide (E 172).
Packs of Panadol Capsules contain 16 capsules.
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4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Panadol Capsules can have side effects but not everybody gets them. A small number of people have had side effects.
Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor immediately
if you experience:
Allergic reactions which may be severe such as skin rash and itching sometimes with swelling of the mouth or face or shortness of breath • Skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers Breathing problems. These are more likely if"you have experienced them before when taking other painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin Unexplained bruising or bleeding Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and yellowing
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The marketing authorisation holder is GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K. and all enquiries should be sent to this address.
The manufacturer is Glaxo Wellcome Production,
Z.l. du Terras, Mayenne, France.
This leaflet was last revised in January 2010.
Panadol is a registered trade mark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.
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