Paracetamol Ratiopharm
Paracetamol ratiopharm is a medicine that relieves pain and fever.
Form
tabletti
Strength
1000 mg
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
For adolescents over 16 years and adults (over 50 kg): take ½ to 1 tablet (500–1000 mg paracetamol) as a single dose.
Method
Swallow tablets whole with enough liquid. The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Important
Do not take more than 3 tablets (3000 mg paracetamol) in 24 hours. There must be at least 6 hours between doses.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Allergies (e.g., rash, itching, hives, sweating).
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing, breathing difficulties, low blood pressure, shock, anaphylaxis).
- •Severe skin reactions (e.g., redness, blisters, skin peeling).
- •Changes in blood cell counts (e.g., decreased platelets and white blood cells), which may increase infection risk or cause bruising and bleeding.
- •Liver damage, liver failure, jaundice.
- •Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding.
- •Dizziness, headache, tremors, drowsiness, confusion, depression, hallucinations.
- •Kidney failure, cloudy urine, blood in urine, difficulty urinating, kidney inflammation.
- •Low blood sugar.
- •Shortness of breath, asthma-like narrowing of airways (in asthmatics).
- •Metabolic acidosis (increased blood acidity).
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to paracetamol or any other ingredient.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose. Too high doses can cause severe liver damage.
- Do not take this medicine with alcohol, as it may increase the risk of liver damage.
- Talk to your doctor before use if you have liver or kidney problems, or if you are taking other medicines containing paracetamol.
- Contact a doctor if fever does not subside in 3 days, pain does not improve in 5 days, or if symptoms worsen.
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)