Emidol 500 Mg 24 Tablets

Description

Emidol 500mg Tablets are used for the relief of headache, tension headache, migraine, backache, rheumatic and muscle pain, toothache and period pain. They also relieve sore throat and the fever, aches and pains of colds and flu and are recommended for the relief of pain due to mild arthritis. The active ingredient is paracetamol which is a painkiller and also reduces your temperature when you have a fever. How to use Adults and children aged 16 years and over: Swallow 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children aged 10-15 years: Give 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not give more than 4 tablets in 24 hours. Do not give Emidol for more than 3 days at a time unless your doctor tells you to. Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Do not give to children under 10 years. Warnings and precautions Do not take Emidol: If you have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol or to any of the other ingredients (listed in Section 6) If you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines containing paracetamol to treat pain, fever, symptoms of cold and flu, or to aid sleep. Ask your doctor before you take this medicine: If you suffer from mild arthritis and need to take painkillers every day. Have liver or kidney problems Are underweight or malnourished Regularly drink alcohol Have a severe infection as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. Signs of metabolic acidosis include: - Deep, rapid, difficult breathing - Feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) - Loss of appetite Contact your doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms. You may need to avoid using this product altogether or limit the amount of paracetamol that you take. Side Effects Like all medicines, Emidol can have side effects but not everybody gets them. A small number of people have had side effects. Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor immediately if you experience: 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 and aspirin Unexplained bruising or bleeding. Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and yellowing of the eyes and skin. Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported (e.g. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGF.P). Symptoms may include skin reddening, blisters, rash. If skin reactions occur or existing skin symptoms worsen, stop use and seek medical help right away. Storage Information Do not store above 30°C. Store in a dry place. Protect from light. Drug Interactions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking these tablets if you are taking any prescribed medicines; particularly metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol). If you take blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin) and you need to take a pain reliever on a daily basis, talk to your doctor because of the risk of bleeding. But you can still take occasional doses of Emidol at the same time as anticoagulants. If you take flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (high anion gap metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment and which may occur particularly in case of severe renal impairment, sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood leading to organ damage), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, and if the maximum daily doses of paracetamol are used. Phenytoin may reduce the analgesic and antipyretic effects of paracetamol and may increase the formation of the toxic Nacetylpbenzoquinone imine (NAPQI) metabolite of paracetamol leading to increased risk of hepatotoxicity. Ingredients The active substance is paracetamol.