Boots Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets Instructions

Patient Information Leaflet
Paracetamol 500 mg tablets

Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets

Please read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet; you may need to read it again. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

In this leaflet:

1. What this medicine is and what it is used for

2. Before you take this medicine

3. How to take this medicine

4. Possible side effects

5. How to store this medicine

6. Further information

7. What this medicine is and what it is used for
   Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain killer) and an antipyretic (helps to reduce body temperature when you have a fever).
   This medicine is used for the relief of headaches, migraine, neuralgia, and rheumatic aches and pains. Also for the relief of symptoms of colds and influenza.

8. Before you take this medicine

Do not take these tablets if:

• you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients (see section 6).

Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine. Check with your doctor before taking these tablets if:

• you suffer from any liver or kidney problems
• you suffer from alcohol dependence.

Taking other medicines:
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking these tablets if you are taking other medicines, including any that you can buy without a prescription. This is especially important if you are taking:

• anticoagulants to thin the blood e.g. warfarin
• colestyramine (to lower cholesterol levels)
• metoclopramide or domperidone (for feeling sick or being sick).

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Check with your doctor before taking if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

If necessary, Paracetamol Tablets can be used during pregnancy. You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time possible.
Contact your doctor if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine more often.

How to take this medicine

The tablets should be swallowed with a drink of water.
The tablet can be divided into equal doses.

Dose
Unless instructed otherwise by your doctor:

Adults, the elderly and
children 16 years and over| 1 or 2 tablets| Every 4 – 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period.
Children 12 – 15 years| 1 to 1 ½ tablets
Children 10 – 12 years| 1 tablet
Children 6 – 10 years| ½ tablet
Children under 6 years|     Not recommended|

Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.
If you do not get better, talk to your doctor.

If you have taken too many tablets:
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. If you have taken too many tablets, contact your doctor straight away or go to the nearest hospital casualty department. Take with you any remaining tablets and the pack so that the medicine can be identified.

If you forget to take a dose:
Do NOT take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, paracetamol can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If any of the following occur, STOP taking the tablets and contact your doctor IMMEDIATELY:

• allergic reactions which may be severe, such as skin rash and itching, sometimes with swelling of the mouth or face or shortness of breath
• skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers
• breathing problems. These are more likely if you have experienced them before when taking other painkillers such as ibuprofen or aspirin
• unexplained bruising or bleeding (may be signs of a problem with your blood)
• feeling sick, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite, and yellowing of the eyes and skin (may be signs of a problem with your liver function).

Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

How to store this medicine

Keep this medicine in the original package and protect it from heat, light, and moisture.
Do not take the tablets if the expiry date on the pack has passed.
If you have any medicines that are out of date, return them to your pharmacist for safe disposal.
KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.

Further information

Ingredients:
Paracetamol 500mg Tablets contain paracetamol 500mg as the active substance. They also contain the following other ingredients: maize starch, povidone, pregelatinized maize starch, sodium starch glycollate, and magnesium stearate.

What this medicine looks like:
Paracetamol tablets are white capsule-shaped tablets, plain on one side and with a breadline on the other side.
This medicine is available in pack sizes of 16, 24, 32, 100, 500, or 1000 tablets. (Not all pack sizes may be marketed).

Who makes this medicine and holds the Product Licence:
Crescent Pharma Limited, Units 3 & 4, Quidhampton Business Units, Polhampton Lane, Overton, Hants, RG25 3ED, UK
This leaflet was last revised in October 2021
If you would like this leaflet in a different format please contact the license holder at the above address.
Artwork reference: WBA-1390 R5

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