Angelini Tachipirina Flashtab 500mg Paracetamol 16 Tablets

Read this leaflet carefully before taking this medicine
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist,
• This medicine has been prescribed for you personally. Never give it to others. In fact, for other people this medicine could be dangerous, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Contents of this leaflet:
1. What TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg is and what it is used for
2. Before you take TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
3. How to take TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
6. Other information

1. WHAT TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
This medicine is an analgesic and an antipyretic. Contains paracetamol.
It is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and / or fever, headaches, flu syndromes, toothache, contractures or other painful manifestations.

It is a medicinal product EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADULTS.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
Do not take TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or to any of the other ingredients of TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg.
- if you have severe liver disease.
- if you have phenylketonuria (hereditary disease detected at the time of birth), as this medicine contains aspartame.

Take special care with TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg and consult your doctor
• if you weigh less than 50 kg
• if you suffer from liver disease
• if you have chronic alcoholism
• if you have chronic malnutrition
• if you suffer from dehydration
• if you suffer from severe kidney failure

This medicine contains paracetamol. To avoid the risk of overdose during treatment with this medicine, do not take any other medicines that contain paracetamol.

Taking TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Always tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines before taking TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg:
- probenecid (used in the treatment of gout)
- salicylamide (used as an antipyretic)
- enzyme stimulators, such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone (used as an antiepileptic), rifampicin (antibacterial), St. John's wort or St. John's wort (herbal medicine used in the treatment of mild to moderate depression), etc.
- metoclopramide and domperidone (used in the treatment and prevention of nausea and vomiting)
- cholestyramine (used to treat high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood)
- anticoagulants, such as warfarin (used to prevent blood clotting)

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. During pregnancy, paracetamol should not be taken for long periods, in high doses or in combination with other medicines.
Therapeutic doses of paracetamol can be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Important information about some of the ingredients of TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
This medicine contains 40 mg of aspartame (E951), a source of phenylalanine, and may therefore be harmful to patients with phenylketonuria.

Lab test
If you need to have blood tests to check your glucose or uric acid level, be sure to tell your doctor that you are taking TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg.

3. HOW TO TAKE TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
This medicine is FOR ADULTS ONLY.
Always take TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg exactly as your doctor has told you. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The tablet should be sucked and not chewed.
It dissolves quickly in the mouth on contact with saliva. It can also be dissolved in half a glass of water.

Dosage:
The overall dose of paracetamol should not exceed 3000 mg per day for adults. Do not exceed 6 tablets of 500 mg per day. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
The usual dose is one 500 mg tablet, to be repeated if necessary after a minimum of 4 hours.
In case of severe pain or high fever, take 2 tablets of 500 mg, to be repeated if necessary after a minimum of 4 hours.
For patients with severe renal insufficiency, the interval between the two doses should be at least 8 hours.
If you have the impression that the effect of TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Follow the dosage instructions to avoid pain or a recurrence of fever.

A doctor should be consulted if symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days.

If you take more TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg than you should
Stop treatment immediately and contact your doctor immediately.
Symptoms of overdose usually appear within the first 24 hours and include: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pale skin (extreme pale skin) and abdominal pain.
Immediately notify the doctor in case of accidental intake of an excessive dose of the product even if the patient does not show worrying signs, as there is a risk of delayed presentation of serious and irreversible liver damage.

If you forget to take TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Possible side effects:

Rare side effects: (in less than 1 in 1,000 but more than 1 in 10,000 patients taking this medicine): increase in the level of liver enzymes (transaminases)
Very rare side effects (in less than 1 in 10.00G patients taking this medicine): skin reactions: rash or rash with itchy blisters, swelling of the face or tongue, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing which may be a serious allergic reaction .

If a severe allergic reaction occurs, stop taking TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg and consult your doctor immediately.

Sporadic reports: blood disorders: decrease in the number of platelets in the blood resulting in bleeding from the nose or gums and decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood resulting in increased susceptibility to infections.

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE FLASHTAB TACHIPIRIN 500 mg
Keep TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Do not use TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg if you notice visible signs of deterioration.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. This will help protect the environment.

6. OTHER INFORMATION
What TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg contains
The active ingredient is: paracetamol
Each tablet contains 500 mg of paracetamol (as coated parcetamol crystals). The other ingredients are: basic butylated methacrylate copolymer, 30% polyacrylate dispersion, silica (hydrophobic colloidal), mannitol (granules, powder), crospovidone, aspartame (E951), currant flavor, magnesium stearate.

What TACHIPIRIN FLASHTAB 500 mg looks like and contents of the pack
Tachipirina Flashtab are white, round, biconvex orodispersible tablets with a central concavity and characteristic currant aroma.
Packs of 2, 4, 6, 12, 16 or 20 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.