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EFFERALGAN is a drug indicated for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate and / or febrile states pain
For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the instructions for use.
Indications
EFFERALGAN 500 mg dry tablet is a vignette medicine indicated for the symptomatic treatment of pain of mild to moderate intensity and / or febrile states .
Paracetamol is the drug of first choice, in adults and children, for the treatment of pain, fever and colds. It does not cause bleeding because it does not act on the aggregation of platelets. Unlike aspirin and ibuprofen, paracetamol is not anti-inflammatory. It has the advantage of not irritating the stomach.
Paracetamol is to be preferred in first intention in case of fever, but also in mild to moderate pain. It is also indicated in influenza states, dental pain, body aches or in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Dosage and route of administration
EFFERALGAN 500 mg dry tablet is reserved for adults and children from 8 years old.
PARACETAMOL 500 MG. EXCIPIENTS: MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; POVIDONE; CROSCARMELLOSIS SODIUM; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; HYPROMELLOSIS; GLYCEROL BEHENATE; QSP 1 TABLET.
Allergy to paracetamol or other constituents; hepatocellular insufficiency. EFFERALGAN 500 mg dry tablet is a medicine containing paracetamol. It is essential to avoid overdose by checking the absence of paracetamol in the composition of other drugs. The maximum recommended dose should not be exceeded. EFFERALGAN 500 mg dry tablet is possible during pregnancy and lactation under normal conditions of use.
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Attention, the drug is not a product like the others. Read the package leaflet carefully before ordering. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Beware of incompatibilities on your current products.
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Paracetamol
You should always take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
· Keep this leaflet. You might need to read it again.
· Ask your pharmacist for advice or information.
· If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.
· You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel less well after 3 days in case of fever or 5 days in case of pain.
1. What is EFFERALGANMED 500 mg, tablet and in which cases it is used?
2. What information should I take before taking EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet?
3. How to take EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet?
4. What are the possible side effects?
5. How to store EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablets?
6. Package contents and other information.
1. WHAT IS EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet AND IN WHAT CASES IS IT USED?
Pharmacotherapeutic group: OTHER ANALGESICS and ANTIPYRETICS-ANILIDES - ATC code: N02BE01.
This medication contains paracetamol : an analgesic (it calms the pain) and an antipyretic (it lowers the fever).
It is indicated for pain and / or fever such as headaches, flu-like conditions, dental pain, muscle aches, painful periods.
This presentation is reserved for adults and children from 27 kg (about 8 years old). Read the "Dosage" section carefully.
For children weighing less than 27 kg, there are other presentations of paracetamol: ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel less well after 3 days, in case of fever or 5 days in case of pain .
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet?
Do not take EFFERALGANMED 500 mg, tablet:
· If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or to any of the other ingredients of this medication mentioned in section 6,
· If you have severe liver disease.
IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet.
In case of overdosage or mistake of too high a dose, consult your doctor immediately.
This medicinal product contains paracetamol. Other medicines contain it. Make sure you do not take any other medicines containing paracetamol, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Do not combine them , so as not to exceed the recommended daily dose. ( see "Posology " and "Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose") |
Taking a tablet or capsule is contraindicated in children before 6 years because it can swallow and choke. Use another form.
If the pain persists more than 5 days or the fever more than 3 days , or if there is insufficient efficacy or any other signs, do not continue treatment without the advice of your doctor.
Before starting treatment with this drug, make sure that you are not taking any other medicines containing paracetamol.
Tell your doctor before you take this medicine if any of the following apply to you:
· If you are adult and you weigh less than 50 kg,
· If you are taking other medicines containing paracetamol (medicines obtained with or without a prescription),
· If you have liver or kidney disease,
· If you have Gilbert's syndrome (non-haemolytic familial jaundice)
· O r if alcohol abuse (binge drinking (3 or more alcoholic drinks every day))
· If you suffer from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency (which can lead to hemolytic anemia),
· If you have problems with nutrition (malnutrition (low reserves of liver glutathione), anorexia, bulimia or cachexia (heavy weight loss)),
· If you have problems with dehydration, hypovolemia (significant loss of body water).
If you have acute viral hepatitis or if you have an acute viral hepatitis during your treatment with EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablets, talk to your doctor. Your treatment may be suspended by your doctor.
IN CASE OF DOUBT, DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.
Children and Youth
In a child treated with paracetamol, the association of another antipyretic is justified only in case of ineffectiveness. The association should be established and monitored only by a physician.
Other medicines and EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may be taking any other medicines.
In case of concomitant treatment with probenecid, a dose reduction of EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet should be considered.
You should contact your doctor if you are taking medication that slows down coagulation (oral anticoagulants). In high doses, EFFERALGANMED 500 mg, tablet may increase the action of your anticoagulant. If necessary, your doctor will adjust the dosage of your anticoagulant.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking phenytoin, the simultaneous use of these drugs and paracetamol can damage the liver.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking enzyme inducers (such as phenobarbital, carbamazepine, primidone, rifampicin).
Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription and nonprescription / herbal products you may use before using this medication.
EFFERALGANMED 500 mg, tablet with food, beverages and alcohol
Not applicable.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or plan a pregnancy, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
This medicine may be used during pregnancy and lactation. Use the lowest dose to reduce your pain and / or fever for as short a time as possible and as often as possible. Contact your doctor or midwife if pain and / or fever does not decrease or if you need to take this medication more frequently during your pregnancy.
Fertility
It is possible that paracetamol may alter the fertility of women, reversibly upon discontinuation of therapy.
Driving and using machines
Paracetamol has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.
EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet contains
Not applicable.
3. HOW TO TAKE EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet?
This presentation is reserved for the adult and the child from 27 kg (from about 8 years).
The dosage of paracetamol depends on the weight of the child; the ages are mentioned for information purposes.
If you do not know the weight of the child, it should be weighed in order to give him the dose best suited.
Paracetamol exists in many dosages, allowing the treatment to be adapted to the weight of each child.
The recommended daily dose of paracetamol is dependent on the weight of the infant: it is approximately 60 mg / kg per day, divided into 4 or 6 doses, ie approximately 15 mg / kg every 6 hours or 10 mg / kg all the 4 hours .
Weight (age)
| Dose by plug | Interval of administration | Daily dose maximum
|
27 kg to 40 kg | 500 mg | 6 hours | 2000 mg per day |
41 kg to 50 kg | 500 mg | 4 hours minimum | 3000 mg daily |
Adults and children more than 50 kg (from about 15 years old) | 500 mg to 1000 mg | 4 hours minimum | 3000 mg daily |
For children, the total dose of paracetamol should not exceed 80 mg / kg / day (see section 4.9).
For adults and children weighing more than 50 kg (from about 15 years) the usual dosage is 1 or 2 tablets at 500 mg per dose (depending on the intensity of the pain), in case of need after 4 hours minimum.
It is generally not necessary to exceed 3 g of paracetamol per day, ie 6 tablets per day . However, in case of more intense pain, and on advice from your doctor, the total dose can be increased up to 4 g per day, ie 8 tablets per day.
However,
· dosages above 3 g of paracetamol per day require medical advice,
· NEVER TAKE MORE THAN 4 GRAMS OF PARACETAMOL PER DAY (taking all medicines containing paracetamol into their formula).
Always respect an interval of at least 4 hours between the catches.
The maximum daily dose shall not exceed 60 mg / kg (not to exceed 3 g) per day in the following situations:
· adults less than 50 kg,
· severe liver disease,
· Gilbert syndrome (non-hemolytic familial jaundice) ,
· chronic alcoholism,
· chronic malnutrition,
· dehydration.
If you feel that the effect of EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablets is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
IN CASE OF DOUBT, ASK FOR ADVICE TO YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.
Method and route of administration
Oral use.
The tablets should be swallowed as is with a drink (eg water, milk, fruit juice).
Taking a tablet or capsule is contraindicated in children before 6 years because it can swallow and choke.
In addition, if your child has a fever greater than 38.5 ° C, you can improve the effectiveness of the drug treatment by:
· discover your child,
· make the drink,
· do not leave your child in a place too hot.
Frequency of Administration
Systematic catches help to avoid oscillations of pain or fever.
In children, they should be regularly spaced, including at night, preferably 6 hours , and at least 4 hours.
In adults, they must be spaced at least 4 hours apart.
Renal failure
In case of kidney disease (kidney failure), the minimum interval between 2 doses should be modified according to your renal function according to the following table:
Creatinine clearance | Interval of administration |
cl ≥ 50 mL / min | 4 hours |
cl 10-50 mL / min | 6 hours |
cl <10 mL / min | 8 hours |
The total dose of paracetamol should not exceed 3 g / day, ie 6 tablets.
Duration of treatment
The duration of treatment is limited:
to 5 days in case of pain,
at 3 days in case of fever.
If the pain persists more than 5 days or the fever more than 3 days, if they worsen, do not continue treatment without the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablets than you should have
In case of overdose or accidental poisoning, notify a doctor immediately.
If you forget to take EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet
Do not take a double dose to make up for the single dose that you have forgotten to take.
If you stop taking EFFERALGANMED 500 mg, tablet
Not applicable.
4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
In some rare cases, it is possible that a rash or reddening or allergic reaction can occur, which can be manifested by a sudden swelling of the face and neck or by a sudden discomfort with drop in blood pressure. Immediately stop treatment, tell your doctor and never take any medicines containing paracetamol.
In some rare cases severe skin reactions have been reported. Immediately stop treatment, tell your doctor and never take any medicines containing paracetamol.
Exceptionally, biological changes requiring blood check have been observed: liver function disorders, abnormally low levels of certain white blood cells or certain blood cells such as platelets which can result in nosebleeds or gums. In this case, consult a doctor.
Cases of diarrhea, abdominal pain, increased liver enzymes, increased or decreased INR have been reported
Declaration of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and network of Regional Centers of Pharmacovigilance - Website: www.ansm.sante.fr
By reporting adverse reactions, you are helping to provide more information about the safety of the drug.
5. HOW TO STORE EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet?
Keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
No special storage conditions.
Do not throw any medicines into drains or rubbish. Ask your pharmacist to remove any medications you are no longer using. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. PACKAGE CONTENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
What EFFERALGANMED 500 mg contains: tablet
· The active substance is:
Paracetamol ................................................. .................................................. 500 mg
For a tablet.
· The other components are:
Povidone, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, glycerol behenate.
What is EFFERALGANMED 500 mg tablet and contents of the pack
This medicine comes in tablet form. Box of 10, 16 or 100 tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FEVER:
The normal temperature of the body varies from person to person and is between 36.5 ° C and 37.5 ° C. A rise in temperature above 38 ° C may be considered a fever.
This medication is intended for adults and children up to 27 kg (from about 8 years).
If the disorders that the fever causes are too troublesome, you can take this drug that contains paracetamol in accordance with the indicated dosages.
To avoid any risk of dehydration, consider drinking frequently.
With this medication, the fever should drop rapidly. However :
if other unusual signs appear,
if the fever persists for more than 3 days or if it worsens,
if the headache becomes violent, or in case of vomiting.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
WHAT TO DO IF PAIN:
The intensity of the perception of pain and the ability to resist it vary from person to person.
· If there is no improvement after 5 days of treatment,
· if the pain is violent, unexpected and occurs suddenly (including severe pain in the chest) and / or reverses regularly,
· if accompanied by other signs as a state of general malaise, fever, swelling i nhabituel the painful area, decreased strength in a limb,
· if it wakes you up at night.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
Analgesic and antipyretic
paracetamol
. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Contraindications . Warning . Drug Interactions . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon
EFFERALGANMED 500 mg: tablet (white); box of 16.
Refunded at 65%. - price: 1,08 euro (s).
EFFERALGANMED 500 mg: split effervescent tablet (white); box of 16.
Refunded at 65%. - price: 1,08 euro (s).
EFFERALGANMED 1 g: effervescent tablet; box of 8.
Refunded at 65%. - price: 1,08 euro (s).
UPSA Laboratory
| p cp | pcp efferv | pcp efferv | |
| Paracetamol | 500 mg | 500 mg | 1 g |
| Sodium | 412.4 mg | 548 mg | |
| sorbitol | + | + | |
| Potassium | 29.20 mg |
Usual dosage:
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