Poro Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Paracetamol

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of fever, mild to moderate pain. 500 mg: Fever, headache, dysmenorrhea, muscle pain, arthralgia, neuralgia & toothache.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Chewable tab Childn 7-12 yr 2-4 tab 4-6 hrly, 4-6 yr 1-2 tab 4-6 hrly, 1-3 yr 1 tab 4-6 hrly, 6 mth-1 yr ½ tab 4-6 hrly. Max: 4 doses daily. Tab Adult 1-2 tab tds-qds. Max: 8 tab daily. Oral susp Childn 7-12 yr 5-10 mL 4 hrly, 1-6 yr 2.5-5 mL 4 hrly. Max: 4 doses daily for 3 days. Supp Childn 6-12 yr 1-2 supp of 250 mg 4 hrly, 2-6 yr 1 supp of 125 or 250 mg 4 hrly, 1-2 yr 1 supp of 125 mg 4 hrly. Max: qds.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Special Precautions

Renal or hepatic impairment.

Drug Interactions

Oral anticoagulants, aspirin.

MIMS Class

Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics

ATC Classification

N02BE01 - paracetamol ; Belongs to the class of anilide preparations. Used to relieve pain and fever.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Poro chewable tab 120 mg

Packing/Price

50 × 10's

Form

Poro oral susp 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's;60 mL x 1's

Form

Poro supp 125 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;24 × 5's

Form

Poro supp 250 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;24 × 5's

Form

Poro tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

100 × 10's;300 × 10's

Poro

paracetamol

Manufacturer:

Y.S.P. Industries

Distributor:

Y.S.P. Industries