{"id":5301,"date":"2020-12-15T09:25:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T09:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5301"},"modified":"2021-07-28T18:34:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T18:34:08","slug":"alvedon-novum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/alvedon-novum\/","title":{"rendered":"Alvedon Novum &#8211; Paracetamol uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n500 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets&nbsp;<br>paracetamol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Alvedon Novum is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum contains&nbsp;paracetamol&nbsp;which is analgesic and antipyretic.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum is used to treat temporary fever and pain conditions of a mild nature, such as fever in colds, headaches, toothaches, menstrual cramps, muscle, and joint pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum can be used by people with sensitive stomachs or&nbsp;ulcers&nbsp;and people with an increased tendency to bleed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Alvedon Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Alvedon Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic to&nbsp;paracetamol&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you have severe hepatic impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum contains&nbsp;paracetamol.&nbsp;If you are taking other painkillers that contain&nbsp;paracetamol, do not use Alvedon Novum without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never take Alvedon Novum more than what is stated in the dosing instructions or what your doctor has prescribed.&nbsp;<em>Higher&nbsp;doses&nbsp;than those recommended do not provide better pain relief but instead entail a risk of very serious liver damage.&nbsp;<\/em>The symptoms of liver damage usually come only after a few days.&nbsp;Therefore, it is important that you contact a doctor immediately if you have taken too large a&nbsp;dose, even if you are feeling well.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use Alvedon Novum without a doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription&nbsp;if you have alcohol problems or liver damage, and do not use Alvedon Novum with alcohol.&nbsp;The intoxicating effect of alcohol does not increase with the addition of Alvedon Novum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before using Alvedon if you:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>have impaired liver or kidney function.<\/li><li>has&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;and at the same time is sensitive to&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid.<\/li><li>is deficient in an&nbsp;enzyme&nbsp;called&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.<\/li><li>is malnourished or underweight due to an inadequate diet or improper diet or if you have a serious&nbsp;infection&nbsp;such as blood poisoning.&nbsp;This is due to an increased risk of:<ul><li>liver damage<\/li><li>metabolic&nbsp;acidosis.&nbsp;Signs of metabolic&nbsp;acidosis&nbsp;include deep, rapid, strained breathing;&nbsp;nausea, vomiting;&nbsp;loss of appetite.&nbsp;Contact a doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of other medicines and Alvedon Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines.&nbsp;Alvedon Novum may affect or be affected by certain medicines, (traditional) herbal medicines or herbal medicines.&nbsp;Therefore, consult your pharmacist or doctor before using Alvedon Novum with any of the following medicines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>metoclopramide (antiemetic an antiemetic).<\/li><li>blood-thinning drugs (eg&nbsp;warfarin&nbsp;and other coumarins).&nbsp;Contact your doctor if you take more than 2 tablets of Alvedon Novum (500 mg) per day for 5 consecutive days.&nbsp;There is a risk that the effect of&nbsp;warfarin will&nbsp;be affected.<\/li><li>probenecid (anti-gout).<\/li><li>certain antiepileptic drugs:<ul><li>phenytoin<\/li><li>phenobarbital<\/li><li>carbamazepine<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>rifampicin (remedy for&nbsp;tuberculosis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>cholestyramine (means for high blood fats).&nbsp;The medication should be taken at least one hour apart.<\/li><li>chloramphenicol for&nbsp;injection&nbsp;(means for bacterial infections).&nbsp;(However, chloramphenicol against&nbsp;infection in&nbsp;your eye and Alvedon Novum can be used at the same time.)<\/li><li>St. John&#8217;s wort extract (included in some (traditional) herbal and herbal medicines).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alvedon Novum with food, drink, and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum can be taken with or without food.&nbsp;Do not use Alvedon Novum with alcohol, see section &#8220;Warnings and precautions&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breast-feeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If necessary, Alvedon can be used during pregnancy.&nbsp;However, you should use the lowest possible&nbsp;dose&nbsp;that relieves your pain and\/or fever and use it for the shortest possible time.&nbsp;Contact your doctor or midwife if the pain and\/or fever does not decrease or if you need to take the medicine more often.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfers to breast milk, but is unlikely to affect breastfed infants.&nbsp;However, consult a physician if more than temporary use of Alvedon Novum during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alvedon Novum contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The maximum daily dose of this medicine contains 1408 mg of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt).&nbsp;This corresponds to 70% of the recommended maximum daily intake of&nbsp;sodium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you are using Alvedon Novum daily for a long period of time, especially if you have been prescribed a low-salt diet.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Alvedon Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note!&nbsp;Higher&nbsp;doses&nbsp;than those recommended carry a risk of very serious liver damage.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never take Alvedon Novum more than what is stated in the dosing instructions.&nbsp;Always use the lowest possible&nbsp;dose&nbsp;that gives you relief from your symptoms, for as short a treatment time as possible.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have impaired liver or kidney function or have Gilbert&#8217;s syndrome, you should consult your doctor about the appropriate&nbsp;dose, as it may need to be adjusted downwards.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablets should be swallowed whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum can be taken independently of meals.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and adolescents over 40 kg (over 12 years):<\/em>&nbsp;1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours, maximum of 8 tablets per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 3 days in case of fever and 5 days in case of pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children under 40 kg (under 12 years)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alvedon Novum should not be used by children weighing less than 40 kg or by children under 12 years of age.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>An overdose of&nbsp;paracetamol&nbsp;can cause serious liver damage with a risk of fatal outcome. There is a risk of liver damage even if you feel well.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent liver damage, it is important to get medical treatment <em>as early as possible<\/em>.&nbsp;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.<br><\/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\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Alvedon Novum can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare<\/em>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Angioedema, very severe allergic reaction:<ul><li>swelling of the face, tongue, or throat<\/li><li>difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>hives&nbsp;and difficulty breathing<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Allergic reactions such as skin rash and hives.&nbsp;Even less severe forms of skin reactions, rashes, and&nbsp;itching&nbsp;may occur.<\/li><li>Liver effects.&nbsp;This can be very serious and can cause symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, and loss of appetite.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare<\/em>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bleeding from the skin and mucous membranes and bruising, general lethargy, the tendency to&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;(&nbsp;infections&nbsp;) especially sore throat and fever due to changes in the blood (decreased number of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;and&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Severe breathing difficulties with wheezing.<\/li><li>Kidney side effects<\/li><li>Paleness, fatigue, and jaundice due to severe&nbsp;anemia.<\/li><li>Very rare cases of severe skin reactions have been reported.<\/li><li>Anaphylaxis:&nbsp;hypersensitivity reaction&nbsp;with fever, rash, swelling, and sometimes a drop in blood pressure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Alvedon Novum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children and young people.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after \u201cEXP\u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use Alvedon Novum if the foil was not intact at the time of purchase.&nbsp;In such cases, contact the pharmacy.<br><\/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\">6. Other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is&nbsp;paracetamol, 500 mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are sodium bicarbonate, pregelatinized&nbsp;starch, povidone, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, carnauba wax, sodium&nbsp;starch glycolate, anhydrous silica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coating: Titanium dioxide (E171), polydextrose, hypromellose, glycerol triacetate, polyethylene glycol.<\/p>\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>White to an off-white capsule-shaped tablet without a notch, marked with &#8220;A&#8221; on one side and &#8220;-&#8221; on the other side.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 pcs, 10 pcs, 16 pcs or 20 pcs tablets in the blister pack<\/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>GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare A \/ S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nyk\u00e6r 68<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2605 Br\u00f8ndby<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 020\u201310 05 79<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: scanda.consumer-relations@gsk.com<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GlaxoSmithKline Dungarvan Ltd., Knockbrack Dungarvan, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Omega Pharma Manufacturing GmbH &amp; Co.&nbsp;KG, Herrenberg, Germany<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alvedon Novum contains paracetamol which is analgesic and antipyretic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2201,2200],"tags":[10733,10736,2363,5315,10737,10732,10735,10734,5314,10731],"class_list":["post-5301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-alvedon-novum","tag-alvedon-novum-tablet","tag-paracetamol","tag-paracetamol-tablet","tag-side-effects-of-alvedon-novum","tag-side-effects-of-paracetamol","tag-what-alvedon-novum-is-used-for","tag-what-is-alvedon-novum","tag-what-is-paracetamol","tag-what-paracetamol-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5301"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12764,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5301\/revisions\/12764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}