Efferalgan 500 mg 24 capsulas
€1.95
Symptomatic treatment of pain and / or fever mild to moderate in states like, flu, headache, toothache, menstrual pain or muscle aches.
Symptomatic treatment of pain and / or fever mild to moderate in states like, flu, headache, toothache, menstrual pain or muscle aches.
What EFFERALGAN Capsules are and what they are used for
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever that also has antipyretic properties.
EFFERALGAN Capsules is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of mild or moderate occasional pain, in adults and children from 12 years of age.
You should see your doctor if it worsens or if the fever persists after 3 days or pain for 5 days.
How to take EFFERALGAN Capsules
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.
The normal dose is:
Adults:
1 capsule every 4-6 hours or 2 capsules every 6-8 hours as needed. Never exceed 2 capsules per dose.
Do not take more than 8 capsules in 24 hours divided into 4 doses.
Adolescents 12-14 years
1 capsule every 4-6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 5 capsules in 24 hours.
Use in children
Children under the age of 12 cannot take this medicine.
Patients with liver diseases:
Before taking this medicine they have to consult their doctor.
They must take the amount of medicine prescribed by their doctor with a minimum interval between each intake of 8h.
They should not take more than 4 capsules in 24 hours, divided into several doses.
Kidney disease patients:
Before taking this medicine they have to consult their doctor.
Take a maximum of 1 capsule per dose.
Depending on your illness, your doctor will tell you if you should take your medicine with a minimum interval of 6 or 8 hours.
Always take the lowest dose that is effective.
Taking this medicine is subject to the onset of pain or fever. As these disappear, treatment should be discontinued.
If the pain continues 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.
For sore throat you should not take the medicine more than 2 days in a row, without consulting the doctor.
Administration form
The capsules are administered orally.
They should be swallowed with a glass of liquid, preferably water.
If you take more EFFERALGAN Capsules than you should
You should immediately consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdose symptoms may be: dizziness, vomiting, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), and abdominal pain.
If an overdose has been ingested, you should immediately go to a medical center even if you do not notice the symptoms, since these often do not manifest until 3 days after ingestion of the overdose, even in cases of severe poisoning.
The treatment of overdose is more effective if it starts within 4 hours after taking the medicine.
Patients on barbiturates or chronic alcoholics may be more susceptible to the toxicity of a paracetamol overdose.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, immediately go to a medical center or call the Toxicological Information Service (telephone 91 562 04 20), indicating the medicine and the amount ingested.