Vivimed with caffeine for headaches

Vivimed with caffeine for headaches in detail

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

How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

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

Overdosage?
As the medicine is made up of different active ingredients, a variety of overdosing symptoms can occur, including vomiting and cardiovascular disorders. Progressive liver damage may occur on the 2nd day and hepatic coma on the 3rd day. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to a conscientious dosage 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. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- cardiac arrhythmia
- Anxiety
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
- Gilbert's syndrome (Meulengracht's disease)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Alcohol abuse

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicine must not be used.

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: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue 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 can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints
- Insomnia
- Nervousness
- Pulse acceleration

If you notice any discomfort or 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 of this 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!
- 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 do the ingredients of the medicine work?

Paracetamol: 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.

Caffeine: The active ingredient acts primarily on the cerebral cortex. Thanks to its stimulating effect, it temporarily relieves symptoms of fatigue in tired people and increases performance. It also causes the cerebral vessels to constrict, which has a favourable effect on headaches and migraines. Taken together with painkillers, it is said to support their pain-relieving effect.

Use

- Mild to moderate pain, such as:- headaches- toothache- menstrual pain

Dosage

1-2 tablets1-4 times daily (max. 8 tablets per day)Adolescents from 12 years of age (from 43 kg body weight) and adultsat intervals of 6 hours, regardless of the mealPatients with liver/kidney dysfunction or Gilbert (Meulengracht) syndrome: In consultation with your doctor, you may need to reduce the individual/total dose or extend the interval between doses.taking on an empty stomach promotes the onset of action.