Description:
This presentation is for adults and children weighing more than 27 kg (from approximately 8 years of age). Read carefully section 4.a "Dosage".
For children of different weights, there are other presentations of paracetamol: ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Route of administration
oral
Dosage
Dosage
This presentation is reserved for adults and children from 27 kg (approximately 8 years of age).
In children:
The dosage of paracetamol depends on the weight of the child; the ages are given for information.
If you do not know the child's weight, you should weigh the child in order to give the most suitable dose.
Paracetamol is available in many dosages, allowing the treatment to be adapted to each child's weight.
The recommended daily dose of paracetamol depends on the child's weight: it is about 60 mg/kg/day, to be divided into 4 or 6 doses, i.e. about 15 mg/kg every 6 hours or 10 mg/Kg every 4 hours.
The usual dosage is:
- For children weighing 27 to 40 Kg (about 8 to 13 years), the dosage is 1 capsule at 500 mg per dose, to be repeated if necessary after 6 hours, without exceeding 4 capsules per day.
- For children weighing between 41 and 50 kg (approximately 12 to 15 years old), the dosage is 1 capsule of 500 mg per dose, to be repeated if necessary after 4 hours, without exceeding 6 capsules per day.
- For adults and children weighing more than 50 kg (from about 15 years of age): the usual dosage is 1 to 2 capsules of 500 mg per dose, depending on the intensity of the pain, 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 capsules per day.
However, in case of more intense pain, and on the advice of your doctor, the total dose can be increased up to 4 g per day, or 8 capsules per day.
However:
- doses above 3g of paracetamol per day require medical advice.
- NEVER TAKE MORE THAN 4 g OF PARACETAMOL A DAY. (Taking into account all medicines containing paracetamol in their formula).
Always take at least 4 hours apart.
In cases of severe kidney disease (severe renal failure), the doses should be taken 8 hours apart and the total dose should not exceed 6 capsules per day (3 g).
The maximum daily dose should not exceed 60 mg/kg/day (not to exceed 3 g/day) in the following situations:
- adults weighing less than 50 kg,
- severe liver damage,
- chronic alcoholism,
- chronic malnutrition,
- dehydration.
IF IN DOUBT, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.
Method and route of administration
Oral route.
The capsules should be swallowed as they are with a drink (for example: water, milk, fruit juice).
In addition, if your child has a fever of more than 38.5°C, you can improve the effectiveness of the drug treatment by the following measures:
- uncover your child,
- have your child drink,
- do not leave your child in a warm place.
Frequency of administration
Systematic administration avoids fluctuations in pain or fever.
In children, they must 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.
In cases of severe kidney disease (severe renal failure), the doses should be taken at least 8 hours apart.
Duration of treatment
Not applicable.
Composition
Paracetamol
Contraindications
Never take PARACETAMOL EG 500 mg, capsule in the following cases:
- known allergy to paracetamol, or any of its components,
- severe liver disease.
IF IN DOUBT, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.
Precautions for use
Be careful with PARACETAMOL EG 500 mg, capsule:
Special warnings
In case of overdose or if you take too much by mistake, consult your doctor immediately.
This medicine contains paracetamol. Other medicines contain it. Do not combine them, so as not to exceed the recommended daily dose (see section 4.a "Dosage")
Precautions for use
If the pain persists for more than 5 days or the fever for more than 3 days, or in case of insufficient efficacy or any other sign, do not continue the treatment without the advice of your doctor.
Precautions for use:
- Before starting treatment with this medicine, check that you are not taking other medicines containing paracetamol,
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you abuse alcohol,
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines containing paracetamol,
- In case of nutritional problems (malnutrition), dehydration, PARACETAMOL EG 500 mg, capsule should be used with caution.
In the event of a salt-free or low-salt diet, take into account the presence of sodium in the daily ration: 317 mg per capsule.
IF IN DOUBT, DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.
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