Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
Paracetamol
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 Paracetamol 500mg Capsules carefully to get the best results from them.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again while you are receiving your treatment.
- 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 Paracetamol 500mg Capsules are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
3. How to take Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
6. Further information.
1. What Paracetamol 500mg Capsules are and what they are used for
The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500 mg Capsules. These capsules contain paracetamol (a painkiller).
Paracetamol 500 mg Capsules are used to relieve mild to moderate pain including, toothache, period pains, pains associated with the joints and muscles, and to reduce fever and other symptoms found in colds and flu.
2. Before you take Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
You should not take Paracetamol 500mg Capsules if you:
• are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients in Paracetamol 500mg Capsules (see section 6, Further information).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paracetamol 500mg Capsules if you:
• suffer from kidney disease
• suffer from liver disease, particularly if caused by alcohol
• suffer from alcoholism
• suffer from asthma, particularly if your asthma is worsened by aspirin.
Caution should be exercised when taking paracetamol 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.
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 Paracetamol 500mg Capsules:
• medicines used to treat bacterial infections (e.g. isoniazid used to treat tuberculosis)
• medicines used to treat epilepsy (fits) (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primodone)
• metoclopramide and domperidone (used to treat sickness and nausea)
• oral contraceptives (“The Pill”, mini-pill), hormonal implants and HRT
• warfarin and other coumarin medicines (used to thin the blood) due to increased risk of bleeding
• probenecid (used to treat gout)
• diflunisal (an anti-inflammatory painkiller)
• colestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol and in diseases of the intestine and liver)
• intravenous busulfan (used in chemotherapy to treat cancer).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or are breast-feeding you should only take this medicine if your doctor has specifically recommended it.
Driving and using machinery
This medicine should not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
3. How to take Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
Always follow the instructions on the label. If you are not sure then ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Paracetamol 500mg Capsules should be swallowed whole with water.
Adults and children over 12 years
• 1 or 2 capsules every 4 hours as required
• do not take more than 8 capsules 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.
Children under 12 years
• do not give to children under 12 years unless your doctor tells you to.
If you take more Paracetamol 500mg Capsules 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.
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If you forget to take Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
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, Paracetamol 500mg Capsules can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
As can happen with any medicine, a few people may develop an allergic reaction. If you experience any of the following, stop taking this medicine immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist:
• 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.
Side effects that have been reported with Paracetamol 500mg Capsules are:
• changes in blood cells • rash • worsening of asthma
• very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
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 Paracetamol 500mg Capsules
Keep out the reach and sight of children.
• Paracetamol 500mg Capsules 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
• Paracetamol 500mg Capsules 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 Paracetamol 500mg Capsules contains
The active ingredient is: paracetamol 500mg.
The other ingredients are: starch, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulphate, gelatine, colourants [erythrosine (E127), quinoline yellow (E104), patent blue V (E131), titanium dioxide (E171)].
What Paracetamol 500mg Capsules look like and the contents of the pack
Paracetamol 500mg Capsules are oblong red and white capsules.
Paracetamol 500mg Capsules is available on general sale in blister pack sizes of 8, 10, 12 and 16 capsules and from pharmacies in pack sizes of 20, 24, 28, 30 and 32 capsules.
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Wockhardt UK Limited, Ash Road North, Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
Manufacturer: CP Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ash Road North,
Wrexham LL13 9UF, UK.
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Leaflet Prepared: November 2014
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