PARACETAMOL

ZENTIVA PARACETAMOL 500MG X 20 TABLETS

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Paracetamol Zentiva belongs to the group of analgesic-antipyretic medicines (relieves pain and reduces body temperature in case of fever).

Paracetamol Zentiva is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain, with various locations (headaches, sore throat, toothaches, pain associated with colds and flu, muscle or joint pain, or in case of painful menstruation) and the symptomatic treatment of fever.

This medicine is intended for adults, adolescents over 12 years of age, and children over 6 years of age.

Ingredients:
What Paracetamol Zentiva contains

• The active substance is paracetamol. Each tablet contains 500 mg paracetamol, in the form of paracetamol DC 555.55 mg.
• The other components are: povidone K 30, corn starch, pregelatinized corn starch, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216), ethyl hydroxybenzoate (E214).

Paracetamol Zentiva comes in the form of uncoated, disc-shaped tablets, white or greyish-white, with contoured edges, having a median line engraved on one side.
The tablet can be divided into equal doses.

Method of administration:
Paracetamol Zentiva tablets are administered orally, with a sufficient amount of liquid (approximately 200 ml for adults), respecting a minimum interval of 4 hours between two administrations and the maximum daily dose.

Usual doses are:

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age:

• The recommended dose is 500-1000 mg paracetamol (1-2 tablets) at 4-hour intervals, administered as needed.
• Administration at intervals shorter than 4 hours is not recommended.
• The maximum recommended dose for adults is 4 g paracetamol (8 tablets) per day.

Children aged 6-12 years:

• The dose is 60 mg/kg per day, divided into equal doses, for example 15 mg/kg, administered every 6 hours, or 10 mg/kg, administered every 4 hours.
• Administration at intervals shorter than 4 hours is not recommended.
• No more than 4 doses should be administered per day.

Children under 6 years of age:

• Paracetamol should be administered in a concentration and pharmaceutical form appropriate for the age.
• Do not combine with other medicines containing paracetamol. Alcohol consumption should be avoided during treatment.
• 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.