Warnings:
Do not take Paralief 500 mg Tablets
- if you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed below). An allergic reaction can include a rash, itching or shortness of breath
- If you are under 6 years
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paralief 500 mg Tablets
- if you have kidney problems
- if you have liver problems
- if you have liver disease caused by alcohol. You may be more sensitive to the toxic effects of paracetamol
- if you have a hereditary disease called Gilbert’s syndrome
- if you have a high fever, signs of a secondary infection or if symptoms persist for more than a few days.
- if you are taking other medicines affecting liver function
- if you have Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (an enzyme deficiency)
- if you have haemolytic anaemia (abnormal breakdown of red blood cells)
- if you have glutathione deficiency
- if you are dehydrated or are suffering from chronic malnutrition
- if you weigh less than 50kg
- if you are elderly
Other important information
Do not drink alcohol (e.g. wine, beer, spirits) whilst taking this medicine. Do not use paracetamol unless prescribed by your doctor if you have an addiction to alcohol or liver damage.
If you are already taking other pain medication containing paracetamol do not use these tablets without first speaking to your doctor or a pharmacist. Never take more Paralief effervescent tablets than recommended. A higher dose does not increase pain relief; instead it can cause severe liver damage. The symptoms of liver damage occur first after a few days. It is important therefore that you contact your doctor as soon as possible if you have taken more Paralief effervescent tablets than recommended in this leaflet.
Contains:
The active substance is paracetamol. Each tablet contains 500 mg paracetamol. The other ingredients are maize starch, pregelatinised maize starch, magnesium stearate and colloidal anhydrous silica.
Keep all medicines out the sight and reach of children.
Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine.