Paralief Paracetamol Effervescent Tablets 24 Pack

• Adults and >16 years old: Take 1-2 tablets, dissolved in water every 4-6 hours if needed for pain relief
• Do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
• Adolescents (12-15 years weighing 41-50kg) Take 1 tablet every 4-6 hours. Max of 4 tablets in 24 hours.
• Do not take Paralief effervescent tablets for more than 10 days without consulting the doctor.

Do not drink alcohol (e.g. wine, beer, spirits) whilst taking this medicine. Do not use paracetamol unless prescribed by your doctor if you have an addiction to alcohol or liver Page 1 of 5 damage

Warnings and precautions - Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Paralief effervescent tablets:

• If you are suffering from kidney problems.
• If you are suffering from liver problems including liver problems due to excessive alcohol consumption.
• If you have Gilbert’s syndrome (mild jaundice).
• If you have haemolytic anaemia (abnormal breakdown of red blood cells).
• If you are an asthmatic and sensitive to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
• If you are suffering from dehydration or chronic malnutrition.
• If you are on paracetamol containing medicines.
• If you have fever after paracetamol therapy.
• If you suffer from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency(enzyme deficiency).

Paralief Paracetamol Tablets in Pregnancy

• Paralief effervescent tablets can be used during pregnancy.
• You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time possible.
• Contact your doctor or pharmacist if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine more often.

Each effervescent tablets contains paracetamol 500mg

Other ingredientsCitric acid (anhydrous) (E330), povidone, sodium bicarbonate (E500), sodium saccharin (E954), sodium carbonate (anhydrous) (E500), simeticone (E900), polysorbate 80 (E443), aspartame (E951).

This medicine contains 439.46 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each effervescent tablet. This is equivalent to 21.97% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.

Paralief Effervescent Tablets Paatient Leaflet