Pyracon Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Paracetamol

Indications/Uses

Fever & pain.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab 500 mg Adult & childn >12 yr weighing >67 kg 2 tab every 4 hr. Max: qid, >50-67 kg 1½ tab every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, 34-50 kg 1 tab every 4 hr. Oral liqd 120 mg/5mL Childn >3 mth weighing >16-24 kg 10 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >12-16 kg 7.5 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >8-12 kg 5 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >6-8 kg 3.75 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, 4-6 kg 2.5 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, 2-3 mth weighing 4-6 kg 2.5 mL every 4 hr. Forte syr 250 mg/5mL Childn weighing >34-50 kg 10 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >25-34 kg 7.5 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >17-25 kg 5 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >13-17 kg 3.75 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >9-13 kg 2.5 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily. Drops 100 mg/mL Childn weighing >9-10 kg 1 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, >6-9 kg 0.9 mL every 4 hr. Max: 5 times daily, 2-3 mth weighing 4-6 kg 0.6 mL every 4 hr.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Special Precautions

Renal & hepatic failure.

Adverse Reactions

Hematological, skin & other allergic reactions.

View ADR Monitoring Form

Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ alcohol, oral anticoagulant, liver enzyme inducers, hepatotoxic agents.