Paraceon
Paraceon 1g suppositories are a medicine used for the temporary relief of pain and fever symptoms.
How to Use
Dosage
1 suppository.
Method
Insert one Paraceon suppository deep into the rectum immediately after a bowel movement. You can warm the suppository in your hand or immerse it in warm water for a short time to make it easier to insert.
Maximum 3 times a day. There must be at least 6 hours between doses, and you should not use more than three 1 g suppositories per day. Do not take more than recommended.
Possible Side Effects
- •Drowsiness
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Itching around the anus
- •Headache
- •Sweating
- •Lower body temperature
- •Dizziness
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Feeling nervous
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Heartburn
- •Constipation
- •Burning feeling in the throat
- •Red skin rash
- •Allergic reactions (like swelling, trouble breathing, sweating, feeling sick, low blood pressure, shock)
- •Fewer blood cells
- •Liver problems
- •Asthma attacks (if you usually get them)
- •Very serious allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- •Allergic swelling of the skin
- •Other skin rashes
- •Severe skin reactions (like Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •A serious condition called metabolic acidosis (blood becomes too acidic) in very sick patients using paracetamol
- •Liver damage from taking too much paracetamol for a long time.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to paracetamol or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if your liver doesn't work well (e.g., due to liver inflammation, heavy drinking, or Gilbert's syndrome).
- Talk to your doctor if you have or have had kidney problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart failure.
- Talk to your doctor if you start using Paraceon suppositories right after drinking a lot of alcohol.
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- Talk to your doctor if you are using other medicines with paracetamol for fever, pain, or flu symptoms.
- Talk to your doctor if you are underweight or not getting enough nutrients.
- Tell your doctor right away if you have severe illnesses (like bad kidney failure or sepsis), don't eat enough, drink alcohol often, or are taking flucloxacillin, as these can cause a serious condition called metabolic acidosis.
- Do not use other pain medicines at the same time unless your doctor tells you to.
- Do not take more than the recommended dose, as too much paracetamol can cause serious liver damage.
Use in Elderly Patients
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)