Panivit (Effervescent Tablet) (Paracetamol/Ascorbic acid)

COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
Paracetamol 500 mg
Ascorbic acid 200 mg
THERAPEUTIC INDICATION
Pain of different origin, fever in catarrhal and
other infectious and inflammatory diseases.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol. Severe renal
and/or hepatic dysfunction, deficiency of enzyme glucose 6-phosphate
dehydrogenase, deficiency of enzyme glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase,
urolithiasis, if a dose of vitamin C is over 1 g/daily.
PRECAUTIONS
Administration of the drug during pregnancy and
lactation is not recommended. It should be applied with cautioun in renal and
hepatic diseases. Alcohol is not recommended during therapy.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
A tablet is dissolved in a glass of water of room
temperature before administration. 1-2 tablets every 4 hours, but not more than
8 tablets daily is prescribed for adults. 0.5-1 tablet 4 times daily with not
less than 4-hour dosage interval (the maximum daily dose is 4 tablets) is
prescribed for children at the age of 8-15 years old. The dosage interval should
be not more than 8 hours in severe renal insufficiency. The duration of
treatment is not more than 3 days.
When sufficient therapeutic effect does not occur, fever is over 3 days of
therapy and new symptoms appear, it may be more serious disease, in this case
contact a doctor.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Effects from CNS: drowsiness, sleep disturbances,
nervous hyperexcitability (especially in children).
Effects from GIT: pain in epigastria, nausea, vomiting. Hepatotoxic effect may
appear in when the drug has been co-administered with alcohol for a long time
(hepatic impairment).
Allergic reactions: skin rash, itching, and angioedema.
Effects from hematosis system: anemia, thrombocytopenia.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Do not administer concomitantly with other agents
containing paracetamol and ascorbic acid.
The concomitant use with barbiturates, anticonvulsants, rifampicine increases
the risk of hepatotoxic action.
MANUFACTURED FORM
12 tablets are in a polypropylene bottle closed
with silica gel stopper. 1 bottle is in a box with an insert.
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