Para-Tabs
Para-Tabs tablets contain paracetamol, which is a medicine used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
Form
tabletti
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Adults usually take 1-2 tablets (500-1000 mg) as needed.
Method
Take by mouth.
Important
Do not exceed 6 tablets (3000 mg) in 24 hours.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Changes in blood counts, anemia
- •Allergic reactions, itchy skin, swelling, rash, hives
- •Headache, stomach problems, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
- •Liver problems, liver cell death, swelling, fever
- •Decrease in white blood cells (agranulocytosis), leading to lower resistance to infections
- •Life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- •Drug rash that keeps reappearing in the same spot, worsening rash with blisters or damage to mucous membranes, severe skin reactions (like Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)
- •Very low blood sugar
- •Tightening of airways (bronchospasm)
- •Liver damage, kidney problems, mucous membrane damage
- •A serious condition that can increase blood acidity (metabolic acidosis), especially in very sick patients using paracetamol.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to paracetamol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe liver or kidney problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have alcohol problems or liver disease, and do not use this medicine with alcohol.
- Do not use other medicines that contain paracetamol at the same time.
- Long-term use or using too much paracetamol can damage your liver or kidneys.
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- Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you get severe allergic reactions, like purple skin spots, skin peeling, or blisters.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. The recommended maximum dose for long-term use is 2 grams per day. Can be used concurrently with warfarin only if INR values are monitored. Consider paracetamol in OTC drugs and combination products. Risk of poisoning with daily doses over 4 grams. (updated 14.4.2025)