This presentation is reserved for adults and children weighing 27 kg or more (i.e. from about 8 years of age). Read the Dosage section carefully. For children weighing less than 27 kg, there are other presentations of paracetamol
How to use DOLIPRANE Orodoz 500mg 16 orodispersible tablets
How to take it
Take by mouth.
Let the tablet melt in the mouth without chewing. If necessary, drink a glass of water after taking the tablet. OR Disperse the tablet in 1/2 glass of water while shaking, drink immediately afterwards. Taking the tablet or capsule is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age as it may cause a false start. Use another form.
Dosage
In children, it is imperative to respect the dosages defined according to the child's weight and therefore to choose an adapted presentation. The approximate ages according to weight are given for information purposes. The recommended daily dose of paracetamol is approximately 60 mg/kg/day, divided into 4 or 6 doses, i.e. approximately 15 mg/kg every 6 hours or 10 mg/kg every 4 hours.
For children weighing 27 to 40 kg (approximately 8 to 13 years), the dosage is 1 tablet of 500 mg per dose, repeated if necessary after 6 hours, not to exceed 4 tablets per day.
For children weighing 41 to 50 kg (approximately 12 to 15 years of age), the dosage is 1 500 mg tablet per dose, repeated if necessary after 4 hours, not to exceed 6 tablets per day.
In adults and children weighing more than 50 kg (from about 15 years of age): the usual unit dose is 1 to 2 tablets of 500 mg per dose, to be repeated if necessary after at least 4 hours.
It is generally not necessary to exceed 3 g of paracetamol per day, i.e. 6 tablets per day. However, in case of more intense pain, the maximum dosage can be increased to 4 g per day, i.e. 8 tablets per day.
Always keep an interval of 4 hours between doses.
Frequency of administration
In children, they should be regularly spaced, including at night, preferably 6 hours apart, and at least 4 hours apart. In adults, they should be at least 4 hours apart.
Renal insufficiency
In cases of severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min), the interval between two doses should be at least 8 hours. The dose of paracetamol should not exceed 3 g per day, or 6 tablets. The lowest possible effective daily dose should be considered, not exceeding 60 mg/kg/day (not to exceed 3 g/d) in the following situations
- adults weighing less than 50 kg,
- mild to moderate hepatocellular insufficiency,
- chronic alcoholism,
- chronic malnutrition,
- dehydration.
What is the composition of DOLIPRANE Orodoz 500mg 16 orodispersible tablets?
Ethylcellulose-coated paracetamol (RHODAPAP NCR) ......................................... 534.76 mg
Quantity corresponding to paracetamol ................................................................. 500.00 mg
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