INTRODUCTION ABOUT CALPOL 500MG TABLET

CALPOL 500MG TABLET contains Paracetamol which belongs to the group of medicines called Analgesics and Antipyretics. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain (including headaches, backache, toothache, severe nerve pain, sore throat, period pain, low back and leg pain, muscle, connective tissue and joint pain, symptomatic relief of sprains, strain, joint swelling and stiffness). It is also used to lower fever (high body temperature) and relieve cold or flu symptoms.

Before taking CALPOL 500MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you or your child have liver or kidney problems or any allergies. It should be used with caution in patients with liver problems due to alcohol to manage the risk of liver damage.

CALPOL 500MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women only if clearly advised by the doctor and can be used in breastfeeding women. CALPOL 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children less than 10 years of age and should be used with caution in elderly patients.

Consult your doctor if you experience any side effects or unusual effects during management with CALPOL 500MG TABLET.

USES OF CALPOL 500MG TABLET

• relieves mild to moderate pain (such as headache, toothache, joint pain)
• lowers fever and relieves the symptoms of cold or flu

HOW CALPOL 500MG TABLET WORKS

CALPOL 500MG TABLET relieves pain by increasing the pain threshold by inhibiting certain enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2) involved in the synthesis of chemicals responsible for inducing pain (prostaglandins). It reduces fever by directly acting on heat-regulating centers in the brain, resulting in vessel relaxation, sweating and loss of body heat.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take CALPOL 500MG TABLET as advised by your physician. It can be taken with or without food.

For Tablet, Capsule: Swallow CALPOL 500MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.

For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse the medicine in the specified quantity of water as mentioned on the label. Consume the medicine immediately after reconstitution.

Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and severity of the condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF CALPOL 500MG TABLET

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug - Drug interactions:

Before taking CALPOL 500MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:             

• other medicines containing paracetamol
• medicines to manage nausea and vomiting (Ex. metoclopramide, domperidone)
• cholestyramine (used to control blood lipid levels)
• warfarin (used for managing blood clots)
• medicines used to manage bacterial infections (Ex. rifampicin, flucloxacillin, chloramphenicol)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of CALPOL 500MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital, even if you feel well, as it can cause delayed, serious liver damage.

SYNOPSIS

• Keep CALPOL 500MG TABLET out of reach of children
• Store below 25°C