Paralen 125 mg 20 tablets

Product name: Paralen 125 mg 20 tablets

Paracetamol, a drug contained in the medicine, counteracts pain and reduces increased body temperature. The drug is given to children to reduce fever and pain with influenza, colds and infectious diseases of childhood (e.g. measles, rubella, chickenpox, scarlet fever, mumps) and vaccinations.

The drug is also suitable for pains of various origins, e.g. headaches, toothaches, teething pains, sore throats and musculoskeletal pains of non-inflammatory origin. More at adc.sk

Dosage and dosage schedules

The total daily dose over 24 hours should not exceed 60 mg/kg of the child's body weight, divided into 3-4 sub-doses.
For single administration, the dose is 10-15 mg/kg body weight. It is administered as needed at intervals of at least 6 hours, the interval may be shortened to 4 hours as needed, and the total daily dose must not be exceeded.

Recommended dosage of paracetamol in children from 3 years according to body weight:

Patients aged 3-6 years
9-12 kg: a single dose of 1 tablet (125 mg) is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 600 mg.
13-16 kg: a single dose of 1 and a half tablets (187.5 mg) is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 750 mg.
17-20 kg: a single dose of 2 tablets (250 mg) is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 1000 mg.

Patients aged 6-12 years
21-25 kg: a single dose of 2-4 tablets (250-500 mg) is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 1500 mg.
26-40 kg: a single dose of 2-4 tablets (250-500 mg) is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 2000 mg.

Patients aged 12-15 years
40-50 kg: a single dose of 500 mg is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 3000 mg.

Patients over 15 years of age
less than 50 kg: a single dose of 500 mg is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 4000 mg.
more than 50 kg: a single dose of 500-1000 mg is administered. The maximum total daily dose is 4000 mg.

Duration of treatment:
If the fever is not reduced within 3 days and the pain subsides within 5 days, or if it worsens, it is necessary to see a doctor.
This medicine can be taken without consulting a doctor for a maximum of 3 days in children, and for a maximum of 7 days in adults.

Patients with renal impairment:
It is recommended to prolong the dosing interval: for a glomerular filtration rate of 50-10 ml/min a 6-hour interval between doses should be observed, for a value below 10 ml/min an 8-hour interval should be observed.

Patients with impaired liver function:
Do not administer maximum doses in these patients, following the physician's advice, and observe an interval of at least 6 hours between doses.

Method of use

The tablets, which can be divided, are taken during or just before a meal, washed down with plenty of liquid. It is necessary to observe the intervals between doses indicated in the dosage.

Notice

The drug is intended for administration to children.
If clinically necessary, paracetamol may be given during pregnancy, but the minimum effective dose should be used for the shortest possible duration and with the lowest possible frequency.
It is not necessary to discontinue breastfeeding during short-term treatment, provided that the infant is carefully monitored. No adverse effects were observed in infants during long-term treatment with paracetamol either.
Due to the dosage form, the drug is suitable for children from 3 years of age.
Do not take other medicines containing paracetamol at the same time.
Do not drink alcohol.
further special warnings are given in the SPC (section 4.4).

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