FASCONAL 20 TABLETS

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Composition.

The active substances are: acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, caffeine, and codeine. Each tablet contains acetylsalicylic acid 200 mg, paracetamol 200 mg, anhydrous caffeine 25 mg, and codeine phosphate hemihydrate 10 mg. The other ingredients are: corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose type 101, anhydrous colloidal silica, pregelatinized starch, talc, sodium stearyl fumarate.

Therapeutic indications.

Fasconal contains a combination of four active substances: acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, codeine, and caffeine.

Fasconal is an analgesic used for the short-term symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe pain of various locations: headache, migraine, neuralgia (pain along the path of a nerve), myalgia (muscle pain), arthralgia (joint pain), dental pain or ENT pain, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), and the treatment of feverish states.

If you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days, you must contact a doctor.

Dosage and method of administration.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults and adolescents over 15 years of age

Adults and adolescents over 15 years of age should take one Fasconal tablet as needed; if necessary, the dose can be repeated at intervals of 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 Fasconal tablets in a 24-hour period. Administration at intervals of less than 6 hours is not recommended.

Children and adolescents under 15 years of age

This medicine is contraindicated in children and adolescents under 15 years of age.

Elderly

The recommended adult dose is administered, however, a dose reduction may be necessary depending on individual tolerability.

Precautions.

Before taking Fasconal, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Because it contains acetylsalicylic acid:

- if you have bronchial asthma, other allergic respiratory diseases, or hypersensitivity to anti-inflammatory analgesics;

- if you have a history of digestive bleeding;

- if you suffer from gout;

Because it contains the combination of paracetamol-codeine-caffeine:

- if you frequently consume large amounts of ethyl alcohol;

- if you suffer from liver diseases, including viral hepatitis;

- in case of kidney diseases and if you are undergoing dialysis;

Special warnings.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Pregnancy

Fasconal is contraindicated during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Do not take Fasconal during breastfeeding. Codeine and morphine pass into breast milk.

Driving and using machines

Fasconal has a major influence on the ability to drive or use machines. Therefore, it is contraindicated in people who drive vehicles or use machines.

Packaging. Box with 2 PVC-PE-PVDC-PE-PVC/Al blisters of 10 tablets each.

Page updated on: 09.06.2021