Paralgin/Paralgin Forte Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per Paralgin tab Paracetamol 500 mg, codeine phosphate hemihydrate 8 mg. Per Paralgin Forte Paracetamol 400 mg, codeine phosphate sesquihydrate 30 mg

Indications/Uses

Relief of headache, dysmenorrhea, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia & neuralgia. Analgesic after dental work & tooth extractions. Analgesic & antipyretic in conditions accompanied by discomfort & fever eg, common cold & viral infection.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1-2 tab every 4-6 hr. Childn 12-18 yr 1 tab up to qds.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients known to be CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolisers. Acute hepatitis. Lactation. Paed patients 0-18 yr who have undergone tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome; childn <12 yr.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if severe skin reactions or serotonin syndrome occurs. Resp depression, patients w/ underlying resp conditions eg, asthma & other chronic breathing problems. Adrenal insufficiency. Caucasian patients. Abuse & dependence. High-dose & long-term use. Not to be taken w/ other paracetamol-containing medicines. Concomitant use w/ benzodiazepines & serotonergic drugs. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Renal or hepatic impairment, Avoid use during 3rd trimester of pregnancy & during labor. Not to be used during lactation. Post-op use in childn after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea. Not recommended in childn 12-18 yr w/ compromised resp function. Not to be used in childn <12 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Mild drowsiness, constipation, biliary dyskinesia. Cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions. Serotonin syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, androgen deficiency, infertility.

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Drug Interactions

Additive pharmacologic effect w/ benzodiazepines. Serotonin syndrome w/ serotonergic drugs eg, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, triptans, 5-HT₃ receptor antagonists, mirtazapine, trazodone, tramadol, MAOIs. Increased activity of coumarin anticoagulant. Potentiated effect of alcohol & other central depressive drugs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics / Analgesics (Opioid)

ATC Classification

N02AJ06 - codeine and paracetamol ; Belongs to the class of opioids in combination with other non-opioid analgesics. Used to relieve pain.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Paralgin Forte tab

Packing/Price

2 × 15's;60 × 15's

Form

Paralgin tab

Packing/Price

100 × 10's

Paralgin/Paralgin Forte

paracetamol + codeine

Manufacturer:

GoodScience

Distributor:

Mederis