Panadol joint 665 mg

Country: Jordan

Language: English

Source: JFDA (Jordan Food & Drug Administration - المؤسسة العامة للغذاء والدواء)

Active ingredient:

Paracetamol 665 mg

Available from:

مستودع ادوية السختيان - Sukhtian Group

ATC code:

N02BE01

INN (International Name):

Paracetamol 665 mg

Dosage:

665 mg

Units in package:

24

Manufactured by:

Glaxo Wellcome S.A (اسبانيا)

Product summary:

2.91 :سعر الجمهور + الضريبة

Patient Information leaflet

Description
Panadol Joint is formulated as a bilayer tablet which provides a pain
which
may last up to 8 hours.
Each tablet contains:
Paracetamol Ph. Eur. 665 mg
Other Ingredients:
Hypromellose, starch-pregelatinised, povidone, magnesium stearate,
croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, triacetin,carnauba wax.
What is Panadol Joint and what is it used for?
Panadol Joint is a bilayer tablet having incorporating an immediate
release and a
sustained release dose of Paracetamol which provides a pain
which may
last up to 8 hours.
Panadol Joint is analgesic and antipyretic.
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Panadol Joint relieves mild to moderate pain of Osteoarthritis and
Muscle aches.
-
It also relieves mild to moderate pain including: headache,sore
throat, pain after
dental procedures/ tooth extraction,toothache, dysmenorrhoea,
Musculoskeletal
pain, cold & flu and relieves fever and pain after vaccination.
How to take Panadol Joint?
For oral administration only.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
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The lowest dose necessary to achieve efficacy should be used with the
shortest
duration of treatment.
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can be taken with or without food
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Swallow whole tablet. Do not chew or suck, as it impairs the sustained
release
properties.
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Minimum dosing interval: 6 hours
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Maximum Daily dose: 4000 mg.
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Should not be used for more than 48 hours for children aged 12-17
years
except on medical advice
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The tablets should not be crushed
Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 12 years and over:
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2 tablets (1330 mg) taken three times a day, every 6 to 8 hours as
required
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Do not take more than 6 tablets (4000mg paracetamol) in 24 hours.
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Do not take more frequently than every 6 hours.
Children:
Panadol Joint is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
Before you take Panadol Joint
a. Do not take Panadol Joint in case of:
Known or previous history of hypersensitivity to paracetamol, or any
other ingredient
in the product.
b. Take special care with Panadol Joint if:
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You have been diagnosed with liver or kidney impairment (Because
Paracetamol is
me