Paramax Forte
PARAMAX tablets are used to temporarily reduce fever and treat mild to moderate pain, such as headaches, toothaches, menstrual pain, muscle and joint pain, and post-surgery pain.
Form
tabletti
Strength
1000 mg
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Manufacturer
Vitabalans Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Take 1/2 to 1 PARAMAX Forte 1000 mg tablet.
Method
Take by mouth every 4 to 6 hours.
Important
Do not take more than 3 tablets (3000 mg) in a 24-hour period.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting.
RARE
- •Headache, sweating, dizziness, diarrhea, stomach pain, and constipation.
- •Redness of the skin.
- •Severe allergic reactions, such as sudden swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing.
- •Severe skin reactions.
- •Metabolic acidosis (blood becoming too acidic), mainly in severely ill patients.
Important Warnings
- Do not take PARAMAX if you are allergic to paracetamol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor before taking PARAMAX if you have kidney or liver problems, or if you drink a lot of alcohol regularly.
- To avoid overdose, check that other medicines you are taking do not contain paracetamol.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have severe kidney failure, sepsis (blood infection), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, or are taking flucloxacillin (an antibiotic).
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)