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This medicine contains Paracetamol, which belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics, which act to relieve pain and reduce fever. Caffeine helps to increase the pain relief. It can be used to treat mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pains, relief of the symptoms of sprains, strains, rheumatic pain, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness. It can also be used to relieve the symptoms of colds and flu and reduce a fever. How to use Adults and children aged 16 years and over: Swallow 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children aged 12-15 years: Swallow 1 tablet every 4 hours as needed. Do not give more than 4 tablets in 24 hours. Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Do not give to children under 12 years. Warnings and precautions Do not take Fevadol Extra Tablets: If you have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol, caffeine or to any of the other ingredients If you are taking other medicines containing paracetamol. Ask your doctor before you take this medicine: If you have liver or kidney problems If you are underweight or malnourished If you regularly drink alcohol If you 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 Side Effects Like all medicines, Fevadol Extra Tablets 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. Storage Information Do not store above 30°C.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 or vomiting) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol),The speed of absorption of paracetamol may be increased by metoclopramide or domperidone and absorption reduced by colestyramine. 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 Fevadol Extra Tablets at the same time as anticoagulants. This product is not recommended if you are taking lithium. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking: 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 risk of hepatotoxicity. Ingredients Active ingredients: Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500 mg and Caffeine 65 mg. Fevadol Extra 500/65mg Tablets: Oblong white tablets with a breakline on one side surface and SP 151 on other.
