Adol Paracetamol 500 mg - 48 Caplets

Product Overview: 

• Adol (Paracetamol) is an analgesic and antipyretic drug that is used to temporarily relieve mild-to-moderate pain and fever. It is commonly included as an ingredient in cold and flu medications and is also used on its own.


• Paracetamol is exactly the same drug as acetaminophen . Paracetamol is the drug's name assigned using the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) generic name system. Paracetamol is the name used for the drug in places such as Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India. Acetaminophen is the generic name assigned using the United States Adopted Names (USAN) system. Acetaminophen is the name used in countries such as the US, Canada and Japan. Usually the INN and USAN generic names for a drug are the same and don't differ between countries.

Key Features:

• Formulated with 500 mg of Paracetamol for effective pain relief.


• Helps reduce fever quickly and efficiently.


• Easy to swallow caplet form for convenient use.


• Convenient packaging with 48 caplets for extended use.


• Reliable over-the-counter medication suitable for various pain types.

How it Works:

• For fever, paracetamol works in the part of your brain that controls body temperature to lower it.


• For pain, paracetamol seems to block pain signals from getting to your brain. It may also block certain chemicals (prostaglandins) from being made that contribute to pain.  

Benefits:

Paracetamol is available over-the-counter (OTC) and also as a prescription medication. It is used for the relief of:

• Headache


• Tension headache


• Migraine


• Backache


• Rheumatic and muscle pain


• Mild arthritis/osteoarthritis


• Toothache


• Period pain (dysmenorrhea)


• Colds and flu symptoms


• Sore throat


• Sinus pain


• Post-operative pain


• Fever (pyrexia)

Directions for Use:

• Always use exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you to


• Always read the instructions on your medication before taking it


• Do not take more than the recommended dose. Check the instructions for the paracetamol product you have. The strength and recommended dose among for different paracetamol-containing products.


• Paracetamol may be taken every 4 to 6 hours. Leave at least 4 hours between doses.


• Do not take more than four doses in 24 hours.


• Do not take for more than 3 days, unless your doctor tells you to


• Contact your healthcare professional if your symptoms get worse or do not improve

Active Ingredients:

• Paracetamol 500 mg

Side Effects:

Serious side effects of paracetamol include:

• Allergic reactions, which may be severe and include:


• Skin rashes, itching, or hives


• Swelling of the throat, tongu,e or face


• Shortness of breath or wheezing


• Skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers


• Breathing problems. This is more likely if you have experienced them before when taking other painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin


• Unexplained bruising or bleeding, or becoming unusually tired. Getting more infections than usual.


• Liver problems. Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite, and yellowing of the eyes and skin can occur

Common side effects of paracetamol may include:

• nausea and vomiting


• headache


• trouble sleeping (insomnia)


• constipation


• itching

Cautions & Warnings: 

• Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is found in many different OTC cold and flu medications. Do not take paracetamol if you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medications containing paracetamol or acetaminophen.


• Do not take medications containing paracetamol if you are allergic to it or any of the other ingredients in the paracetamol product you are taking, or if you have severe liver disease.

Pregnancy Warnings:

• Drugs which have been taken by a large number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age without any proven increase in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the fetus having been observed.

Breastfeeding Warnings:

• This drug is excreted into breast milk in very small amounts. Published reports reveal peak levels occur 1 to 2 hours after dosing and are undetectable after 12 hours. Reports have also shown infants ingesting 90 mL of breast milk every 3 hours would receive an average of 0.14% (range 0.04% to 0.23%) of the mother's dose; calculated to be a maximum maternal weight-adjusted dose of around 2%. Other studies have shown similar calculated maximal maternal weight adjusted doses (1.1% to 3.6%); these doses are about 0.5% of the lowest recommended infant dose of this drug. A single case of a maculopapular rash has been reported in a 2-month old nursing infant; the rash recurred on rechallenge.

Storage: 

• Paracetamol should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F and 77 F (20 C and 25 C). Follow any specific storage recommendations on your specific product. 

FAQ:

• Q: Acetaminophen vs paracetamol: What do you need to know?


• A. Acetaminophen found in the U.S is the same medicine as paracetamol used throughout many regions of the world, including Europe, Australia, India and New Zealand. Acetaminophen and paracetamol are the generic names of medicines used to treat mild pain, headache and fever.


• Q: What happens if I miss a dose?


• A: If you miss a dose of paracetamol, give the next dose when needed as long as it's been more than 4 hours since your last dose. Do not give a double dose or exceed the maximum daily dose.


• Q: What happens if I overdose?


• A: Paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. There may be no symptoms of overdose during the first 24 hours, although paleness, nausea, sweating, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain may occur.