Paracetamol SANAVITA 125mg

Paracetamol SANAVITA 125mg in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Insert the medicine into the rectum. Empty the bowel beforehand if possible. To improve lubrication, you can warm the suppositories in your hand or dip them briefly in hot water.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 3 days without medical advice. If the symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

Overdosage?
A variety of overdose symptoms may occur, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and hepatic coma. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgotten to use?
Continue the application as normal (i.e. not with double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
- in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton)
What are the arguments against using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Impaired liver function (e.g. due to chronic alcohol abuse or liver inflammation)
- Impaired kidney function
- Gilbert's syndrome (Meulengracht's disease)
- Alcohol abuse
- Hereditary enzyme disorder (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)
- Anemia due to rapid breakdown of red blood cells (haemolytic anemia)
- Glutathione deficiency
- fluid deficiency
- malnutrition

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants under 6 months: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or dosage form.
- Children from 2 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group either. More suitable preparations are available.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicine should not be used during breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects may occur?

Side effects have only been described for this medicine and have only occurred in exceptional cases.

If you notice a change in your state of health or a change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- In case of pain or fever, do not use for longer than specified in the package leaflet without medical advice!
- Prolonged use of painkillers can lead to headaches caused by the painkiller. Talk to your doctor to prevent your headache from becoming chronic.
- The habitual use of painkillers can lead to permanent kidney damage. If several painkillers are combined, or if one painkiller contains several active ingredients, the risk increases.
- Caution: Regular or heavy alcohol consumption can lead to life-threatening conditions due to any existing liver damage if the medication is also used.
- Caution with allergies to painkillers!
- Caution in case of allergy to peanuts and soy.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. It also has mild anti-inflammatory properties. It blocks the formation of certain messenger substances in the body, known as prostaglandins. These are significantly involved in the development of pain, fever and inflammation.

Application

- Mild to moderate pain, such as:- Headache- Toothache- Fever

Dosage

1 suppository3 times dailyInfants from 6-9 months with 7-8 kg body weightat intervals of 6 hours1 suppository4 times dailyInfants from 9-24 months with 9-12 kg body weightat intervals of 6 hoursPatients with liver/kidney dysfunction or Gilbert (Meulengracht) syndrome: You may need to reduce the individual/total dose or extend the dosing interval in consultation with your doctor.