Description
Paralief Effervescent Tablets contains paracetamol, which belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics and antipyretics that relieve mild to moderate pain and/or fever. The tablets dissolve in water prior to taking.
Paracetamol can be used to relieve headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, period pain, rheumatic aches and pains, sore throat and the symptoms of colds and flu.
- Fast acting pain relief
- Gentle on the stomach
Dosage:
- Adults and >16 years old: Take 1-2 tablets, dissolved in water every 4-6 hours if needed for pain relief
- Do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
- Adolescents (12-15 years weighing 41-50kg) Take 1 tablet every 4-6 hours. Max of 4 tablets in 24 hours.
- Do not take Paralief effervescent tablets for more than 10 days without consulting the doctor.
Do not drink alcohol (e.g. wine, beer, spirits) whilst taking this medicine. Do not use paracetamol unless prescribed by your doctor if you have an addiction to alcohol or liver Page 1 of 5 damage
Warnings and precautions – Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Paralief effervescent tablets:
- If you are suffering from kidney problems.
- If you are suffering from liver problems including liver problems due to excessive alcohol consumption.
- If you have Gilbert’s syndrome (mild jaundice).
- If you have haemolytic anaemia (abnormal breakdown of red blood cells).
- If you are an asthmatic and sensitive to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
- If you are suffering from dehydration or chronic malnutrition.
- If you are on paracetamol containing medicines.
- If you have fever after paracetamol therapy.
- If you suffer from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency(enzyme deficiency).
