Paracetamol Normon 650 mg 40 comprimidos

What Paracetamol Normon is and what it is used for
Paracetamol belongs to a group of medicines called pain relievers and antipyretics.

This medication is used in the symptomatic treatment of occasional pain of mild or moderate intensity, such as muscle or back pain, headache, dental pain, or menstrual pain. Febrile states.

How to take Paracetamol Normon
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If in doubt ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Paracetamol Normon must be taken orally. The tablet can be divided into equal doses. The tablets can be swallowed directly or cut in half with the help of a glass of water.

The recommended dose is:
Adults: Dose of half a tablet to 1 tablet. (325-650 mg) every 4-6 hours. It will not exceed 3 g in 24 hours.
The use of high daily doses of paracetamol should be avoided for prolonged periods of time since the risk of adverse effects such as liver damage is increased.
If the pain persists for more than 5 days, the fever for more than 3 days or the pain or fever worsens or other symptoms appear, you should stop the treatment and consult your doctor.

Children: A dosage schedule of 10 mg / kg of weight can be established, per dose, with a minimum interval of 4 hours, or 15 mg / kg of weight, per dose, every 6 hours, approximate ages are given at indicative title. The following doses can be repeated with a minimum interval of 4 hours, without exceeding a total of 5 intakes in 24 hours.

Children from 6 to 10 years old: half a tablet (325 mg) every 4-6 hours; maximum 2 to 3 tablets (1300-1950 mg), depending on the child's weight, every 24 hours.

11-year-old children: one half tablet (325 mg) every 4-6 hours; maximum 3 tablets (1950 mg) every 24 hours.

Adolescents from 12 years: 1 tablet (650 mg) every 4-6 hours; maximum 4 tablets (2600 mg) every 24 hours.

If you take more Paracetamol Normon than you should
The symptoms that appear are vomiting, dizziness, loss of appetite, jaundice (evidenced by yellow skin and mucosa), abdominal pain, kidney and liver failure. If an overdose has been ingested, the patient should be promptly treated in a medical center even if there are no significant symptoms or signs since, although these can cause death, they often do not manifest immediately after ingestion, but from the third day. Death may occur from liver necrosis. Likewise, acute kidney failure may appear.
Immediately consult your doctor, pharmacist or call the Toxicology Information Service on 91 562 04 20 indicating the medicine and the amount used.
Information for the doctor: In all cases, gastric aspiration and lavage will be carried out, preferably within 4 hours after ingestion. There is a specific antidote for paracetamol toxicity: N-acetylcysteine.

If you forget to take Paracetamol Normon
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you forget to take your dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if the time for the next dose is very close, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at your regular time.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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