Para-Tabs
Para-Tabs is a medicine with paracetamol that helps reduce fever and relieve pain.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
1000 mg
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
For adults over 16, take 1/2 to 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours.
Method
You can split the tablet into two equal parts. Always take this medicine exactly as instructed by your doctor or pharmacist.
Important
Do not take more than 3 tablets in one day. Do not exceed the maximum dose.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Changes in blood counts, like anemia (low red blood cells).
- •Allergic reactions like itching, swelling of the skin, skin rash, or hives.
- •Headache.
- •Stomach problems like diarrhea, feeling sick (nausea), or throwing up (vomiting).
- •Liver problems, including changes in how the liver works, liver cell death, swelling, and slight fever.
- •A drop in white blood cells, making you more likely to get infections. If you get a fever or signs of infection, stop taking this medicine and see a doctor right away.
- •A very serious, life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock).
- •Severe skin reactions, such as a rash that keeps coming back in the same spot, worsening rash with blisters or sores on skin and mucous membranes (like Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis).
- •Very low blood sugar levels.
- •Narrowing of the airways, causing trouble breathing.
- •Problems with kidney function.
- •A serious medical condition where there is too much acid in the blood (metabolic acidosis), especially in people who are very sick and taking paracetamol.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to paracetamol or any other ingredients 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. Do not take Para-Tabs with alcohol.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking other medicines that can harm the liver.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking blood-thinning medicines.
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- Talk to your doctor if your fever has lasted over 4 days or if you have another infection.
- Use this medicine only for a short time. Taking it for too long or in high doses can cause serious damage to your liver and kidneys.
- Do not take other medicines that contain paracetamol at the same time.
- Seek medical help right away if you have very bad breathing, feel sleepy, sick to your stomach, or throw up, as these could be signs of a serious condition called metabolic acidosis.
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)