Paracetamol is a medication that is used for the relief of the following indications: Period pain, Rheumatic pain (joints pain), Cold and flu, Sore throa.t , Mild arthritis pain (joints pain), Muscle Pain.
Warnings and precautions : Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, skin rash, swelling of the face or neck, decreased blood pressure and dizziness. Make sure to tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, including alcoholic liver disease or if you have mild arthritis (joints inflammation) and need to take painkillers on a daily basis. Long term use of this medication may be harmful to your liver. Contact your doctor if symptoms are not relieved.
Adults, elderly and children aged 16 years and over : Take 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain or fever (depending on your case). Make sure not to exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Children aged 10-15 years : Take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain or fever (depending on your case). Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours. Do not give this medication to children for more than 3 days without talking to the doctor first.
Children under 10 years : Do not give Paracetamol tablets to children below 10 years of age. Take tablet with or without food. Take tablet with a full glass of water. Do not take a higher than recommended dose and do not take the medication more frequently than every 4 hours.
