Boots Paracetamol 500 mg Capsules
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it.
- Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again
- Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
What this medicine is for
This medicine contains a painkiller to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever.
It can be used to relieve headaches, migraine, rheumatic aches and pains, muscular pain and back pain, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pain, fever and the symptoms of colds and flu.
Before you take this medicine
This medicine can be taken by adults and children aged 12 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.
Do not take:
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
- If you have severe kidney problems or severe liver problems (including a disease caused by drinking alcohol)
- If you are pregnant
You can take this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Other important information
Information about some of the ingredients:
Propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216) and methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) in this medicine may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
If you take other medicines
This medicine contains paracetamol.
Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products.
Before you take these capsules, make sure that you tell your pharmacist about ANY other medicines you might be using at the same time, particularly the following:
- Metoclopramide or domperidone (for feeling sick or being sick)
- Colestyramine (to reduce blood fat levels)
- Warfarin or other blood thinners - If you take warfarin you can take occasional amounts of this medicine, but talk to your doctor first before you take it on a regular basis
If you are unsure about interactions with any other medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicine you have bought for yourself, including herbal and homeopathic remedies.
How to take this medicine
Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that capsule.
Adults and children of 12 years and over: Take one or two capsules three or four times a day, if you need to.
Don’t take more than 8 capsules in any 24 hours.
Don’t take more often than every 4 hours.
Swallow each capsule with water.
Do not give to children under 12 years.
Do not take more than the amount recommended above.
If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.
If you take too many capsules:
Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. Go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.
If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the capsules. See a doctor at once:
- Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)
These other effects are less serious. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:
- Skin rash
- Unusual bruising, or infections such as sore throats - this may be a sign of very rare changes in the blood
If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.
How to store this medicine
Do not store above 25°C.
Store in the original package.
Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard.
Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.
What is in this medicine
Each hard gelatin capsule contains Paracetamol 500 mg, which is the active ingredient.
As well as the active ingredient, the capsules also contain pregelatinised maize starch, magnesium stearate, sodium laurilsulfate. The capsule shell contains titanium dioxide (E171), erythrosine (E127), quinoline yellow (E104), Patent Blue V (E131), gelatin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216).
The pack contains 16 hard gelatin capsules with a red cap and white body.
Who makes this medicine
Manufactured for
by the Marketing Authorisation holder
Leaflet prepared June 2007
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