Alvedon 500 mg Effervescent Tablet is Paracetamol
1. What Alvedon Is And What Is Alvedon Paracetamol Used For
Alvedon contains paracetamol which is analgesic and antipyretic.
This medicine is used to treat temporary fever and pain of a mild nature, such as
- Colds
- Headaches
- Toothaches
- Menstrual cramps
- Muscle
- Joint pain
This medicine can be used by people with sensitive stomachs or ulcers and with an increased tendency to bleed.
2. What You Need To Know Before Using Alvedon
Do Not Use
- If you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
- If you have severe hepatic impairment.
Warnings And Cautions
- Alvedon contains paracetamol. If you are taking other painkillers that contain paracetamol, do not use Alvedon without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
- Never take more Alvedon than stated in the dosing instructions. Higher doses than recommended do not provide better pain relief but entail a risk of serious liver damage. The symptoms of liver damage usually come only after a few days. Therefore, you must contact a doctor immediately if you have taken too large a dose, even if you are feeling well.
- Do not use this medicine without a doctor’s prescription if you have alcohol problems or liver damage, and do not use Alvedon with alcohol. The intoxicating effect of alcohol does not increase with the addition of Alvedon.
Talk to your doctor before using Alvedon if you:
- Have impaired liver or kidney function.
- Has asthma and, at the same time, is sensitive to acetylsalicylic acid.
- It is deficient in an enzyme called glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
- Is malnourished or underweight due to an inadequate diet or improper diet, or if you have a serious infection such as blood poisoning? This is due to an increased risk of:
- Liver damage
- Metabolic acidosis. Signs of metabolic acidosis include deep, rapid, strained breathing; nausea, vomiting; loss of appetite. Contact a doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms.
Other Medicines And Alvedon
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This medicine may affect or be affected by certain medicines, (traditional) herbal medicines, or herbal medicines. Therefore, consult your pharmacist or doctor before using Alvedon with any of the following medicines.
- Blood thinners (e.g., warfarin and other coumarins). Single doses of Alvedon are not considered to affect the effect of warfarin. Take no more than 2 effervescent tablets of Alvedon (500 mg each) daily for 5 consecutive days for adults. If you need to take more, contact a doctor first.
- Probenecid (anti-gout medicine )
- Some medicines for epilepsy:- phenytoin- phenobarbital- carbamazepine
- Rifampicin (a medicine used to treat tuberculosis )
- Cholestyramine (medicine for high blood fats). The medication should be taken at least one hour apart.
- Chloramphenicol for injection (medicine for bacterial infections). Chloramphenicol against infection in the eye and Alvedon can be used simultaneously.
- St. John’s wort extract (included in some (traditional) herbal and herbal medicines).
- Alvedon With food, drink, and alcohol
This medicine can be taken with or without food. Do not use Alvedon with alcohol; see section “Warnings and precautions.”
Pregnancy And Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
If necessary, Alvedon can be used during pregnancy. However, you should use the lowest possible dose that relieves your pain and fever and use it for the shortest possible time. Contact your doctor or midwife if the pain or fever does not decrease or if you need to take medicine more often.
Paracetamol passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect breastfed infants. However, talk to your doctor if you use Alvedon more than temporarily during breastfeeding.
Driving And Using Machines
This medicine does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Alvedon Contains Sodium
This medicine contains 479 mg of sodium per tablet. Patients should consider this prescribed a low-salt diet, e.g., if they have high blood pressure or impaired heart or kidney function.
3. How To Use Alvedon
Alvedon dosage
- Always use this medicine as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse has told you. If unsure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
- Note! Higher doses than those recommended carry a risk of very serious liver damage.
- Never take more Alvedon than stated in the dosing instructions. Always use the lowest possible dose that gives you relief from your symptoms for as short a treatment time as possible.
- If you have impaired liver or kidney function or have Gilbert’s syndrome, you should consult your doctor about the appropriate dose, as it may need to be adjusted downwards.
- The recommended Alvedon dosage is:
- Adults and adolescents over 40 kg (over 12 years):
- 1-2 effervescent tablets every 4-6 hours, a maximum of 8 effervescent tablets per day.
Contact a doctor if the symptoms worsen or do not improve within 3 days in case of fever and 5 days in case of pain.
Instructions for use
Dissolve the effervescent tablet in a ½ glass of water.
How to open the child-resistant packaging
Use For Children Under 40 kg (under 12 years)
Alvedon uses
- This medicine’s effervescent tablets should not be used by children weighing less than 40 kg or by children under 12 years of age.
- An overdose of paracetamol can cause serious liver damage with a risk of fatal outcomes.
- There is a risk of liver damage even if you feel well.
Getting medical treatment as early as possible is important to prevent liver damage. The shorter the time that elapses between overdose and starting antidote treatment (as few hours as possible), the greater the chance that liver damage can be prevented.
4. Possible Alvedon Side Effects
Alvedon can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.
Rare Alvedon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
- Angioedema, very severe allergic reaction:
- Swelling of the face, tongue, or throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- Hives and difficulty breathing
- Allergic reactions such as skin rash and hives. Even less severe skin reactions, rashes, and itching may occur.
- Liver effects. This can be very serious and cause symptoms such as
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach upset
- Loss of appetite
Very rare Alvedon paracetamol side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
- Bleeding from the skin and mucous membranes and bruising, general lethargy, a tendency to inflammation ( infections ) especially sore throat and fever due to changes in the blood (decreased number of white blood cells and platelets ).
- Severe breathing difficulties with wheezing.
- Kidney side effects
- Paleness, fatigue, and jaundice due to severe anemia.
- Very rare cases of severe skin reactions have been reported.
- Anaphylaxis: hypersensitivity reaction with fever, rash, swelling, and sometimes a drop in blood pressure.
Reporting of Alvedon paracetamol side effects
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you get any side effects. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.
5. How To Store Alvedon
- Keep out of sight and reach of children and young people.
- The effervescent tablets are stored in the original packaging. Put the lid on well after each use.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information
Content Declaration
- The active substance is paracetamol 500 mg.
- The other ingredients are anhydrous citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, anhydrous sodium carbonate, povidone, saccharin sodium (sweetener), sodium chloride, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium citrate, magnesium stearate, flavoring (citrus).
- 1 effervescent tablet contains 479 mg of sodium.
What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack
White, flat, round tablets without splitting notch, diameter 25 mm. The solution has a taste of citrus fruits.
Tubes: 20 tablets.
Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare ApS
PO Box 61
2610 Rødovre
Denmark
Tel: 020–10 05 79
Email: scanda.consumer-relations@gsk.com
Manufacturer
Hermes Arzneimittel GmbH, Grosshesselohe, Germany