Paracetamol 500mg effervescent tabs

This medicine contain paracetamol, which belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics and antipyretics that relieve mild to moderate pain and/or fever. It can be used to relieve headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, period pain, rheumatic aches and pains, sore throat and the symptoms of colds and flu.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you do not improve after 3 days

Suitable for:
Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 12 years and over

Warnings & Cautions:

Do not take Paracetamol Effervescent Tablets

• If you are allergic to paracetamol, or any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Paracetamol 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 hemolytic anemia (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)
• If you have a severe infection as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. Signs of metabolic acidosis include: – Deep, rapid, difficult breathing – Feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) – Loss of appetite
• Children and adolescents Do not use Paracetamol Effervescent Tablets in children younger than 12 years of age

How to use:
Adults and children over 16 years: Take one or two tablets up to 4 times a day, or as instructed by your doctor.
Children 12 to 15 years of age: Take 1 tablet maximum.
The dose should not be repeated more frequently than every 4 hours and not more than 4 doses should be taken in any 24 hour period.
Do not continue to take these tablets for more than 3 days unless instructed by your doctor.
Do not take more than the amount recommended above.

Ingredients:
Active ingredients: Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500 mg.
The other ingredients are; Citric acid (anhydrous) (E330), povidone, sodium bicarbonate (E500), sodium saccharin (E954), sodium carbonate (anhydrous) (E500), simeticone (E900), polysorbate 80 (E443), aspartame (E951)