Calpol 500mg Tablet
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Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
Salt Composition Paracetamol (500mg)
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Description:
Calpol 500mg Tablet is a medicine used to relieve pain and to reduce fever. It is used to treat many conditions such as headaches, body aches, toothaches, and the common cold. It works by inhibiting the release of certain chemicals that cause pain and fever
Uses / Indications:
Calpol 500mg Tablet is used for pain relief and fever. It is used to relieve pain in conditions like headache, joint pain, muscle pain or dental pain.
Interactions / Warnings:
Taking Paracetamol / Acetaminophen with alcohol can cause liver damage.
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Calpol 500mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy.Adequate and well-controlled human studies have shown low or no risk.
- Expert advice:
- Good for pain relief and fever but not effective in joint pain due to poor anti-inflammatory action. Starts working within one hour. Wait for at least 4 hours before taking the next dose. Present in many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines. Avoid taking more than one paracetamol product at a time to prevent overdose. Doses >4 g/day (2 g in alcoholics) may cause liver, kidney or heart problems. Discontinue Calpol and inform your doctor immediately if rash occurs. For children, measure the doses of liquid Calpol using the measuring cup instead of a teaspoon to avoid under or over-dosage. Avoid excess alcohol intake (>3 glasses/day) when taking Calpol as it may cause liver damage.
- Side Effects:
- Allergic reaction.
- How to use:
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Calpol 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- How it works:
- Calpol 500mg Tablet is a pain reliever (analgesic) and fever reducer (antipyretic). It works by blocking the production of the chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that transmit pain signals and induce fever.
- Faq for medicine:
- Can I take Calpol with vitamin B complex? : Yes, Calpol can be taken with vitamin B-complex preparations. They have been used together in the treatment of acute and painful diseases affecting nerves like trigeminal neuralgias, post-operative pain, etc. Calpol helps to relieve pain and vitamin B-complex corrects the deficiency that might be causing your symptoms.|Is Calpol use associated with Helicobacter pylori infection? : No, Calpol use is not associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Painkiller drugs can increase the acid secretion in the stomach, aggravate the symptoms of this infection and the risk of stomach and the intestine ulcer. However, this risk is minimum with Calpol as compared to other pain killers.|Can I take Calpol with fexofenadine? : Yes, Calpol can be taken safely with fexofenadine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. These are used together to treat the symptoms of cold, cough, flu or a sore-throat and other allergic or viral diseases. Fexofenadine helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, or eyes and Calpol helps to relieve pain or fever.|Can I take Calpol with warfarin? : Calpol is safe to use occasionally with warfarin as other painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding. However, on a long-term use, Calpol can also increase the risk of bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking them together as you may need to be monitored regularly.
- Medicine interaction:
- Calpol with Nimesulide|Calpol with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Calpol with Oxyphenbutazone|Calpol with Rifampicin|Calpol with Metoclopramide|Calpol with Phenindione|Calpol with Warfarin|Calpol with Chloramphenicol|Calpol with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone
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