RiteMED Paracetamol

RiteMED Paracetamol

paracetamol

Manufacturer:

RiteMED

Distributor:

United Lab
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Paracetamol
Indications/Uses
Tab/120 mg/5 mL syr: Symptomatic relief of pain & fever. 250 mg/5 mL syr: Minor febrile conditions, reduction of temp & relief of headache & joint muscle pains.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Tab Adult & childn ≥12 yr 1-2 tab every 4-6 hr. 120 mg/5 mL syr Childn 6-12 yr 10-20 mL tid-qid, 1-5 yr 5-10 mL tid-qid. 250 mg/5 mL syr Adult 15 mL tid-qid. Childn 7-12 yr 5-10 mL tid-qid, 2-6 yr 2.5-5 mL tid-qid.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Long-term use in patients w/ anemia or cardiac, pulmonary, renal or hepatic disease. Ulceration or inflammation of GIT.
Special Precautions
Patients w/ liver disease; kidney impairment; alcohol dependence. Concomitant use w/ warfarin & other drugs affecting the liver. Fever >3 days & pain continued for >5 days.
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
May increase anticoagulant effect of warfarin. Tab: Absorption may be increased by metoclopramide or domperidone & reduced by cholestyramine. Syr: Alcohol, chloramphenicol, aspirin, phenobarb, liver enzyme inducers, hepatotoxic agents.
MIMS Class
Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics
ATC Classification
N02BE01 - paracetamol ; Belongs to the class of anilide preparations. Used to relieve pain and fever.
Tab/120 mg/5 mL syr:Non-Rx; 250 mg/5 mL syr:Rx
Presentation/Packing
Form
RiteMED Paracetamol 120 mg/5 mL syr
Packing/Price
60 mL x 1's (P50/bottle)
Form
RiteMED Paracetamol 250 mg/5 mL syr
Packing/Price
60 mL x 1's (P75/bottle)
Form
RiteMED Paracetamol tab 500 mg
Packing/Price
100's (P2.5/tab, P250/box)
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