{"id":20412,"date":"2022-04-04T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=20412"},"modified":"2022-04-04T11:51:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:51:58","slug":"paracetamol-alternova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/paracetamol-alternova\/","title":{"rendered":"Paracetamol Alternova &#8211; Paracetamol uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1 g&nbsp;film-coated tablets<br>Paracetamol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Paracetamol Alternova is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova contains\u00a0paracetamol\u00a0which belongs to a group of medicines called\u00a0analgesics\u00a0(painkillers).\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova is used for mild to moderate pain and lower fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova is used for aches and pains of various kinds (eg headache, toothache, menstrual pain, muscle, and joint pain, and rheumatic pain) and fever (eg for colds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova can be used by people with sensitive stomachs or&nbsp;ulcers&nbsp;and people with an increased tendency to bleed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol\u00a0contained in\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professionals if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Paracetamol Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Paracetamol Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;paracetamol&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you have severe hepatic impairment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking other painkillers that contain\u00a0paracetamol, do not use\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova without first talking to a doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never take more\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova than stated in the dosing instructions.\u00a0<em>Higher\u00a0doses\u00a0than those recommended do not provide better pain relief but instead carry the risk of very serious liver damage.\u00a0<\/em>The symptoms of liver damage usually come only after a few days.\u00a0Therefore, you must contact a doctor immediately if you have taken too large a\u00a0dose,\u00a0even if you are feeling well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova without a doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription&nbsp;if you have alcohol problems or liver damage, and do not use&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova with alcohol.&nbsp;The intoxicating effect of alcohol does not increase with the addition of&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ask your doctor for advice before using&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have impaired liver or kidney function<\/li><li>if you have alcohol problems, do not use\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova without a doctor&#8217;s\u00a0prescription.<\/li><li>if you are malnourished or underweight e.g.\u00a0due to\u00a0anorexia, insufficient dietary intake, or improper diet.<\/li><li>if you are deficient in an\u00a0enzyme\u00a0called\u00a0glucose\u00a0-6-phosphate dehydrogenase<\/li><li>if you use painkillers often and for a long time, as long-term use can cause severe or recurrent headaches.\u00a0You should then avoid increasing the\u00a0dose\u00a0of one of the painkillers and instead contact your doctor for advice<\/li><li>if you have\u00a0asthma\u00a0and are sensitive to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tiplo-citrus\/\">acetylsalicylic acid<\/a><\/li><li>if you have a serious\u00a0infection\u00a0such as blood poisoning, as this can increase the risk of so-called metabolic\u00a0acidosis.\u00a0Signs of metabolic\u00a0acidosis\u00a0include deep, rapid, strained breathing;\u00a0nausea, vomiting;\u00a0loss of appetite.\u00a0Contact a doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Paracetamol Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova may affect or be affected by certain medicines \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>herbal medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Chloramphenicol <\/strong>for\u00a0injection\u00a0(medicine for bacterial infections).\u00a0However, chloramphenicol against\u00a0infection\u00a0in your eye can be used.<\/li><li>Metoclopramide\u00a0(for nausea and vomiting), may enhance the effect of\u00a0paracetamol.<\/li><li>Cholestyramine\u00a0(to lower cholesterol), as this may weaken the effect of\u00a0paracetamol.\u00a0The medication should be taken at least one hour apart.<\/li><li>Warfarin\u00a0(a blood thinner).\u00a0Contact your doctor if you take more than 2 tablets\u00a0of Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova 1 gram per day for 3 consecutive days.\u00a0There is a risk that the effect of\u00a0warfarin will\u00a0be affected.<\/li><li>Probenecid\u00a0(treatment of eg\u00a0gout\u00a0),\u00a0dose\u00a0one of\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova may need to be lowered.<\/li><li>Medicines that may damage the liver, such as:-\u00a0barbiturates\u00a0or\u00a0carbamazepine\u00a0(\u00a0treatment of mental illness and\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0)-\u00a0rifampicin\u00a0(against bacterial infections)-\u00a0phenytoin\u00a0(treatment of\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0)- St. John&#8217;s\u00a0wort\u00a0(\u00a0Hypericum<em> perforatum)<\/em>\u00a0(treatment of depression)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, consult your pharmacist or treating physician before using&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova with any of these medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never use several different painkillers at the same time without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;can affect uric acid tests and blood sugar tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paracetamol Alternova with food, drink, and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Concomitant use of\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova and alcohol consumption should be avoided.\u00a0The intoxicating effect of alcohol is not increased by the addition of\u00a0paracetamol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If necessary,\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova can be used during pregnancy.\u00a0However, you should use the lowest possible\u00a0dose\u00a0that relieves your pain and\/or fever and use the medicine for the shortest possible time.\u00a0Contact a doctor or midwife if the pain and\/or fever do not decrease or if you need to take the medicine more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect breastfed infants.\u00a0However, consult a physician if more than temporary use of\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova during breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No effects on the ability to drive or perform precision work have been observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Paracetamol Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note!&nbsp;Higher&nbsp;doses&nbsp;than those recommended carry a risk of very serious liver damage.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablet should be swallowed with a glass of water.\u00a0The tablet can be divided into two equal\u00a0doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and adolescents over 40 kg (over 12 years):&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bd to 1 tablet (500 mg to 1 g) every 4-6 hours, a maximum of 4 tablets (4 g) per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;Alternova 1 g is not intended for use in children and adolescents weighing less than 40 kg (under 12 years).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Patients with renal or hepatic impairment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dose\u00a0should be reduced or the time between\u00a0doses\u00a0extended in patients with impaired renal or hepatic function and patients with Gilbert&#8217;s syndrome.\u00a0In patients with severe renal impairment, at least 8 hours should elapse between two\u00a0doses.\u00a0Consult your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Older<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No&nbsp;dose&nbsp;adjustment is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Patients with&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;alcoholism<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronic alcohol abuse can increase the risk of paracetamol poisoning.&nbsp;The time between two&nbsp;doses&nbsp;should be at least 8 hours.&nbsp;Do not exceed 2 g&nbsp;paracetamol&nbsp;per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol\u00a0Alternova film-coated tablets are provided with a film coating that becomes slippery on contact with saliva and thus makes it easier to swallow the tablet, while at the same time hiding the characteristic taste of\u00a0paracetamol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Paracetamol Alternova than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.\u00a0a child inadvertently ingested the medicine immediately contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An overdose of\u00a0paracetamol\u00a0can cause serious liver damage with a risk of fatal outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>There is a risk of liver damage even if you feel well.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent liver damage, it is important to get medical treatment as early as possible.\u00a0The shorter the time between overdose and starting antidote treatment (as few hours as possible), the greater the chance that liver damage can be prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Paracetamol Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact a doctor immediately if the following serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;occur:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(&nbsp;<\/strong><em>affects less than 1 user in 1,000):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Liver failure, liver necrosis (liver cells die) with the following symptoms: jaundice with yellowing of the skin and eyes, feeling sick, possibly unconsciousness due to.\u00a0liver failure.<\/li><li>Angioedema\u00a0with the following symptoms: swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing,\u00a0hives,\u00a0and difficulty breathing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>affects less than 1 user in 10,000):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anaphylactic\u00a0shock\u00a0(severe\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0) with the following symptoms: sudden rash, difficulty breathing, and fainting (within minutes to hours).\u00a0Can be fatal.<\/li><li>Severe difficulty breathing with wheezing<\/li><li>Very rare cases of severe skin reactions have been reported.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No known frequency&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(can not be calculated from the available data)<\/em>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Epidermal\u00a0necrolysis\u00a0(severe widespread skin damage with skin detachment, a life-threatening skin disease)<\/li><li>Stevens-Johnson syndrome\u00a0(skin and mucous membrane changes, a serious life-threatening skin disease)<\/li><li>Accumulation of fluid in the larynx<\/li><li>Hepatic changes and\u00a0hepatitis\u00a0(inflammation of the liver) with the following symptoms: fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.\u00a0Later, jaundice is seen with yellowing of the skin and eyes.<\/li><li>Severe renal impairment.\u00a0Pain, often on the side and back of the lower back, and possible blood in the urine due to kidney inflammation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(&nbsp;<\/strong><em>affects less than 1 user in 1,000):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Disorders of the platelets (affects the ability of the blood to clot), disorders of stem cell function (disorders of the cells that form in the spinal cord)<\/li><li>Allergic reactions<\/li><li>Depression, confusion, hallucinations<\/li><li>Shaking, headache<\/li><li>Visual disturbances<\/li><li>Edema\u00a0(abnormal accumulations of fluid under the skin)<\/li><li>Stomach pain, bleeding in the stomach or intestines, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting<\/li><li>Impaired liver function, jaundice (with symptoms such as yellowing of the skin and eyes)<\/li><li>Skin rash,\u00a0itching, sweating, hives, red spots on the skin<\/li><li>Dizziness, malaise, fever, fatigue,\u00a0interaction\u00a0with other medicines<\/li><li>Overdose and poisoning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(&nbsp;<\/strong><em>affects less than 1 user in 10,000):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Changes in the blood picture (decreased number of\u00a0platelets, decreased number of white and\u00a0red blood cells\u00a0)<\/li><li>Low levels of\u00a0glucose\u00a0in the blood<\/li><li>Damage to the liver<\/li><li>Turbid urine and kidney disease<\/li><li>Severe allergic reactions requiring discontinuation of treatment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No known frequency&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(can not be calculated from the available data):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Erythema multiforme (\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0or\u00a0infection\u00a0of the skin)<\/li><li>Anemia\u00a0(decreased number of\u00a0red blood cells\u00a0)<\/li><li>Kidney changes (blood in the urine, difficulty urinating)<\/li><li>A disease of the stomach or intestines<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Paracetamol Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children and adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton\/can\/blister after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is\u00a0paracetamol.\u00a0One film-coated tablet contains 1 g of\u00a0paracetamol.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are\u00a0Core of the tablet:\u00a0Starch, pregelatinized;\u00a0corn starch, povidone, stearic acid, and talc;\u00a0Film rating:\u00a0Hypromellose,<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1 g: Capsule-shaped, biconvex, white film-coated tablet, 20 mm x 10 mm with break notch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablet can be divided into two equal\u00a0doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pack sizes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blister: 20, 30, 50 and 100 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tablet jar: 100 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternova A \/ S, Lodshusvej 11, 4230 Sk\u00e6lsk\u00f8r, Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics A \/ S, Energivej 15, 5260 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