{"id":20473,"date":"2022-04-05T07:46:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T07:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=20473"},"modified":"2022-04-06T10:26:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T10:26:16","slug":"paracetamol-krka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/paracetamol-krka\/","title":{"rendered":"Paracetamol Krka &#8211; Paracetamol uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1 g&nbsp;paracetamol&nbsp;tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Paracetamol Krka is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka contains&nbsp;paracetamol&nbsp;which is analgesic and antipyretic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol\u00a0Krka is used to treat fever and pain conditions, e.g.\u00a0fever with cold, headache, toothache, menstrual pain, muscle, and joint pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol contained\u00a0in\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka 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 Krka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Paracetamol Krka<\/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><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never take more\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka than is 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>If you are taking other painkillers that contain\u00a0paracetamol, do not use\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist.\u00a0If you are taking other medicines that contain\u00a0paracetamol, there is a risk of overdose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;should be used with caution in weak and debilitated patients.&nbsp;Do not use&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka without a doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription&nbsp;if you have alcohol problems or liver damage, and do not use&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka with alcohol.&nbsp;The intoxicating effect of alcohol does not increase with the addition of&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before taking&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you have impaired liver function<\/li><li>you have impaired kidney function<\/li><li>you have poor nutritional status, e.g.\u00a0due to alcohol abuse, decreased appetite (\u00a0anorexia\u00a0), or malnutrition<\/li><li>you may need to take a lower\u00a0dose\u00a0because otherwise your liver may be damaged<\/li><li>you have a high fever, signs of\u00a0infection\u00a0(eg sore throat), or if the pain lasts for more than 3 days<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use several different types of painkillers for a long time, you may suffer from kidney damage with the risk of\u00a0kidney failure.\u00a0If you use\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka for headaches for a long time, the headaches may worsen or occur more frequently.\u00a0Talk to your doctor if you have headaches often or daily.\u00a0Always tell them that you are\u00a0taking Paracetamol\u00a0Krka if you have a blood or urine sample as this may affect the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka is not recommended for children under 9 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Paracetamol Krka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0This also applies to over-the-counter medicines, medicines bought abroad, herbal medicines, and\u00a0vitamin\u00a0and mineral supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>medicines to treat\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0(eg\u00a0phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital)<\/li><li>medicines in certain traditional herbal medicines (\u00a0St. John&#8217;s wort\u00a0(\u00a0<em>Hypericum perforatum<\/em>\u00a0))<\/li><li>drugs to treat\u00a0gout\u00a0(probenecid).\u00a0It may be necessary to change\u00a0dose\u00a0one.<\/li><li>blood-thinning drugs (eg\u00a0warfarin\u00a0).\u00a0You may experience bleeding if you use\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka regularly for a long time.<\/li><li>drugs that affect the movement of the stomach (metoclopramide)<\/li><li>medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting (domperidone)<\/li><li>drugs to treat\u00a0tuberculosis\u00a0(rifampicin)<\/li><li>drugs to treat bacterial infections (chloramphenicol).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking medicines for high&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;(cholestyramine), you should take&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka at least 1 hour before or 4-6 hours after taking the medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paracetamol Krka with food, drink, and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka, do not drink alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka can be taken with food, but it is not necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should take&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka tablets with a glass of water.<\/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><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If necessary,\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka 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 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><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can breastfeed even if you use\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paracetamol Krka contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)\u00a0sodium\u00a0per\u00a0dose, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.\u00a0is next to &#8220;sodium-free&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Paracetamol Krka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.\u00a0You should not take more than the recommended\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and adolescents 16 years and older (with a <\/em>bodyweight<em> 55 kg or over)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 tablet (1 g) 3-4 times daily.&nbsp;The daily&nbsp;dose&nbsp;should not exceed 4 tablets (4 g) per day.&nbsp;In some cases, a tablet (500 mg) 3-4 times daily may be sufficient.&nbsp;At least 4 hours should elapse between two dosing sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Children from 9 to 15 years (with bodyweight 30 to 55 kg)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age (bodyweight)<\/td><td>Dos&nbsp;Paracetamol&nbsp;Krka 1 g<\/td><td>Maximum daily&nbsp;dose<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9 to 12 years (30-40 kg)<\/td><td>\u00bd tablet (500 mg) up to 3 times daily<\/td><td>1 tablet (1.5 g)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12 to 15 years (40-55 kg)<\/td><td>\u00bd tablet (500 mg) up to 4 times daily<\/td><td>2 tablets (2 g)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Method of administration<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablet can be divided into two equal\u00a0doses.\u00a0Swallow the tablet with liquid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Children under 9 years (with bodyweight under 30 kg)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine should not be given to children under 9 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Patients with&nbsp;renal insufficiency<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor if you have kidney problems.&nbsp;Your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;may need to be adjusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Patients with hepatic impairment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Talk to your doctor if you have problems with your liver, e.g.\u00a0hepatic insufficiency, Gilbert&#8217;s syndrome (familial non-hemolytic jaundice), or\u00a0chronic\u00a0alcohol consumption.\u00a0Your\u00a0dose\u00a0may need to be adjusted and in these cases, the daily\u00a0dose\u00a0should not exceed 2 g.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Older<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No dose adjustment is necessary for elderly patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Paracetamol Krka than you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.\u00a0a child ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher paracetamol doses than recommended are dangerous and can cause long-term damage.\u00a0It can destroy the liver and in some cases even the kidneys.\u00a0You do not get any symptoms immediately (they usually come after a few days).\u00a0Even if you do not experience any symptoms, there is a risk of serious liver damage.\u00a0You must contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible after a suspected overdose, even if you feel well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Paracetamol Krka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Paracetamol Krka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you no longer need the medicine, you can stop using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/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.\u00a0Stop taking\u00a0Paracetamol\u00a0Krka and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>sudden rash, difficulty breathing, and fainting (within minutes to hours) due to\u00a0hypersensitivity reaction\u00a0(\u00a0anaphylactic reaction\u00a0)<\/li><li>angioedema\u00a0with symptoms such as the swollen face, swollen lips, throat, or tongue<\/li><li>severe peeling and skin rejection (\u00a0toxic epidermal necrolysis\u00a0)<\/li><li>respiratory distress (\u00a0bronchospasm\u00a0).\u00a0This is more likely if you have previously experienced difficulty breathing when using other painkillers such as\u00a0ibuprofen\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tiplo-citrus\/\">acetylsalicylic acid<\/a><\/li><li>bleeding from the skin and mucous membranes and bruising, due to changes in the blood (decreased number of\u00a0platelets\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0thrombocytopenia\u00a0)<\/li><li>general lethargy, the tendency to\u00a0inflammation\u00a0(\u00a0infection\u00a0) especially sore throat and fever due to changes in the blood (decreased number of\u00a0white blood cells\u00a0)<\/li><li>severe\u00a0anemia\u00a0with jaundice due to degradation of blood cells (hemolytic anemia\u00a0)<\/li><li>severe rash, fever, and\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the skin, especially on the hands and feet and in and around the mouth (\u00a0Stevens-Johnson syndrome\u00a0).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>increased levels of&nbsp;serum creatinine<\/li><li>hives&nbsp;(&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;)<\/li><li>increase in liver enzyme values<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>hepatic impairment.\u00a0Can get serious.\u00a0If you experience yellowing of the eyes (jaundice), consult your doctor<\/li><li>for long-term use, the risk of kidney damage can not be ruled out<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Paracetamol Krka<\/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, blister, or label 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.\u00a0Each tablet contains 1 g of\u00a0paracetamol\u00a0.<\/li><li>The other ingredients (excipients) are sodium starch glycolate (type A), povidone, partially pregelatinized maize starch, and stearic acid.\u00a0See section 2 &#8220;Paracetamol Krka contains sodium&#8221;.<\/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>The tablet is white to off-white, capsule-shaped with a scoreline between engraving \u201c10\u201d and \u201c00\u201d on one side, and a scoreline between engraving \u201cPA\u201d and \u201cRA\u201d on the other side (21.4 mm long x 9.0 mm x 6.9 mm thick).\u00a0The tablet can be divided into two equal\u00a0doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paracetamol\u00a0Krka 1 g is available in packs containing 8, 10, 15, 16, 18, 20, 30, 32, 40, 50, 60, 90, 100, or 105 tablets in blister packs, as well as 100 or 105 tablets in an HDPE jar.<\/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>KRKA, dd, Novo mesto, \u0160marje\u0161ka cesta 6, 8501 Novo mesto, Slovenia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paracetamol Krka contains paracetamol which is analgesic and 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