Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
Aspirin, Paracetamol and Caffeine
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Extra Power Pain Control Caplets carefully to get the best results from them.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again while you are receiving your treatment.
- If you have any further questions, please ask your pharmacist.
- You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days.
- If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Extra Power Pain Control Caplets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
3. How to take Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
6. Further information
1. What Extra Power Pain Control Caplets are and what they are used for
The name of your medicine is Extra Power Pain Control Caplets. These caplets contain a combination of aspirin (pain relief and anti-inflammatory), paracetamol (a painkiller) and caffeine (a mild stimulant).
Extra Power Pain Control Caplets are used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold and flu; including fever, and sore throats and are also used to relieve mild to moderate pain including, headache, period pains, and pains associated with the joints and muscles.
2. Before you take Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
You should not take Extra Power Pain Control Caplets if you:
• are allergic (hypersensitive) to aspirin or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), paracetamol, caffeine or any of the other ingredients in Extra Power Pain Control Caplets (see section 6, Further information). Symptoms may include rhinitis (runny nose, itchy rash, swollen face, mouth or tongue or asthma attack.
• have had ulcers of the stomach or small intestine (peptic ulcer disease)
• suffer from haemophilia, any other blood clotting disorders or are taking any medicines to prevent blood clotting
• suffer from gout.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Extra Power Pain Control Caplets if you:
• suffer from kidney disease or liver disease, particularly if caused by alcohol
• suffer from alcoholism
• suffer from asthma, particularly if your asthma is worsened by aspirin
• suffer from heart disease and/or high blood pressure
• suffer from diabetes
• if you have nasal polyps (inflamed swellings inside the nose)
• if you suffer from indigestion (dyspepsia)
• if you have an infection
• if you are a woman trying to conceive
• suffer from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency (an enzyme deficiency that can cause anaemia)
• are dehydrated.
Your blood, kidney and liver should be monitored during prolonged use as blood, kidney and liver disorders may develop.
Caution should be exercised when taking paracetamol products prior to (less than 72 hours before) or at the same time as intravenous busulfan.
This medicine contains paracetamol; do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products at the same time. Aspirin can increase the time it takes your blood to clot; you should not take this medicine several days before any scheduled surgery appointments.
This medicine should not be given to children under 16 years unless specifically advised by your doctor (e.g. to treat Kawasaki’s disease), due to the association between aspirin and Reye’s syndrome, a very rare disease that can cause damage to the brain, liver and could be fatal.
The product belongs to a group of medicines which may impair the fertility in women. This effect is reversible on stopping the medicine.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. The following medicines can affect or be affected by Extra Power Pain Control Caplets:
• medicines used to treat bacterial infections (e.g. quinolones such as enoxacin, pipemidic acid and ciprofloxacin, sulphonamide antibiotics and isoniazid used to treat tuberculosis)
• medicines used to treat epilepsy (fits) (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, primodone, sodium valporate). If you take sodium valproate with this medicine you may increase the likelihood of bleeding
• medicines used to treat depression (e.g. fluvoxamine, Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) such as venlafaxine): if taken with aspirin products you may increase the likelihood of bleeding)
• medicines used to treat asthma (e.g. theophylline or zafirlukast)
• medicine used to thin the blood and stop the blood clotting (anticoagulants- e.g. warfarin, heparin, streptokinase, clopidogrel and ticlopidine): if you take one of these medicines with aspirin products you may increase the likelihood of bleeding
• medicines used to treat water retention (diuretics - e.g. spironolactone and acetazolamide)
• medicines used to treat high blood pressure (ACE Inhibitors, Angiotensin-II Receptor Antagonists and calcium channel blockers e.g. verapamil): taken with aspirin products these medicines may not be as effective and you may suffer from kidney problems
• medicines used to treat gout (e.g. probenecid or sulfinpyrazone). Phenylbutazone may reduce the effect of aspirin products
• metoclopramide and domperidone (used to treat sickness and nausea)
• oral contraceptives (“The Pill”, mini-pill), hormonal implants and HRT
• diflunisal (an anti-inflammatory painkiller)
• colestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol and in diseases of the intestine and liver)
• disulfiram (used to treat alcoholism)
• lithium (used to treat manic depression/bipolar disorder)
• mexilitine (used to treat abnormal heart rhythms)
• thiopental (used as an anaesthetic)
• kaolin (used to treat Diarrhoea)
• methotreaxate (used to treat arthritis and cancers)
• fluconazole or terbinafine (used to treat fungal infections)
• clozapine (an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia)
• diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide
• ephedrine, a stimulant used in dietary supplements such as Ma Huang
• benzodiazepine medicines (sedatives e.g. diazepam)
• phenylpropanolamine (a decongestant)
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (e.g. indometacin or fenoprofen)
• insulin and oral anti-diabetic medicines
• corticosteroids. If you suddenly stop taking corticosteroids you may develop aspirin poisoning
• vitamin C
• gold compounds
• mifepristone used as an emergency contraceptive. Wait 8-12 days after taking mifepristone before taking any aspirin products
• Cilostazol (for leg pain that occurs when walking due to poor circulation): the dose of aspirin should not be greater than 80mg a day
• intravenous busulfan (used in chemotherapy to treat cancer).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
This medicine should not be taken during pregnancy or whilst breast-feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
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Driving and using machinery
Extra Power Pain Control Caplets do not affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
3. How to take Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
Always follow the instructions on the label. If you are not sure then ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Swallow caplets whole with a glass of water.
Adults, elderly and children over 16 years
• 1 to 2 caplets every 4-6 hours as required
• do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
• do not exceed the recommended dose
• if symptoms persist see your doctor
• do not take for more than 3 days unless you have been told to do so by your doctor.
Take the caplets with or immediately after food to reduce the risk of getting stomach and bowel irritation.
Do not give to children aged under 16 years, unless specifically advised by your doctor. If you take more Extra Power Pain Control Caplets than you should
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.
Symptoms of an overdose include vomiting, dehydration, tinnitus, vertigo, headache, nausea, dizziness, restlessness, heart failure, breathing failure, deafness, sweating, warm extremities with racing pulse, increased breathing rate and hyperventilation.
If you forget to take Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
If you forget a dose, take another as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed dose at all. NEVER take a double dose to make up for the one missed.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Extra Power Pain Control Caplets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
It is very unlikely that you will experience the following side effects. However, you should stop taking this medicine immediately and see your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following symptoms:
• allergic reactions which may be severe such as skin rash, peeling of the skin, itching, swollen red areas of the skin, sometimes with shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue, throat or face
• asthma attacks
• worsening of asthma
• changes in blood cells
• irregular heart beat
• palpitations
• blood in the urine
• severe skin problem with shedding of the upper layer
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome (fever, rash, sore moth and eyes, joint and muscle aches)
• blood loss from the gut
• slight blood loss which may result in iron-deficiency anaemia during long term use
• stomach and gut ulcers
• liver problems
• acid reflux
• irritability
• insomnia
• increased frequency to urinate
• lumps (cysts) in the breasts
• tinnitus
• deafness
• very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
Other more common side effects that some people notice when taking Extra Power Pain Control Caplets are listed below:
• tremor
• anxiety
• restlessness
• excitement
• sleep disturbance
• stomach irritation
• anaemia
• diarrhoea
• feeling or being sick
• irritation in the nose
• swelling of tissues.
Stomach and bowel irritation may be reduced by taking the caplets with or immediately after food.
The use of this medicine over a long time can cause kidney problems. If you experience any side effects or feel that the medicine is affecting you badly tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Extra Power Pain Control Caplets
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
• Extra Power Pain Control Caplets should be stored in a dry place below 25°C
• Store in the original container to protect from light; do not transfer to another container
• Extra Power Pain Control Caplets should not be taken after the expiry date on the label; the expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Further information
What Extra Power Pain Control Caplets contain
The active ingredients are: aspirin 300mg, paracetamol 200mg and caffeine 45mg.
The other ingredients are: povidone, hydroxypropylcellulose, stearic acid, microcrystalline cellulose, maize starch, pregelatinised starch, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 5cPs, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 15cPs, macrogol 4000.
What Extra Power Pain Control Caplets look like and the contents of the pack
Extra Power Pain Control Caplets are white, coated, capsule shaped tablets.
Extra Power Pain Control Caplets are available from the pharmacy in blister pack sizes of 28 and 32 caplets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Wockhardt UK Ltd, Ash Road North,
Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
Manufacturer: CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Ash Road North, Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
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Leaflet Prepared: January 2015 —
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