Active ingredient
- metoclopramide hydrochloride anhydrous
- paracetamol
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Paramax 500mg/5mg Effervescent Powder
PACKAGE LEAFLET – INFORMATION FOR THE USER
PARAMAX 500mg/5mg Effervescent Powder
Paracetamol
Metoclopramide hydrochloride
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Paramax is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Paramax
3. How to take Paramax
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Paramax
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT PARAMAX IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Paramax 500mg/5mg Effervescent Powder (called Paramax in this leaflet).
What Paramax contains
Paramax contains two different medicines. These are called:
What Paramax is used for
Paramax is used to the signs of migraine, such as headache, feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) in adults 18 years and over.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PARAMAX
Do not take this medicine and tell your doctor if:
Children
Paramax must not be given to patients under 18 years of age. Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paramax
Warnings and precautions
Take special care with Paramax
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paramax
Other medicines and Paramax
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Paramax can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other medicines can affect the way Paramax works. These medicines include the following:
While taking Paramax you should not take any other medicines which contain paracetamol.
This includes some painkillers, cough and cold remedies. It also includes a wide range of other medicines available from your doctor and more widely in shops.
Do not take this medicine, and tell your doctor, if you are taking:
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
Paramax may increase the effects of the following medicines:
Paramax can make the following medicine work less well:
The following medicine can increase the effects of Paramax:
The following medicines can make Paramax work less well:
Paramax with alcohol
You should not drink alcohol while you are taking these sachets. Drinking alcohol while taking Paramax may make you feel very sleepy.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
You may feel sleepy after taking this medicine. This is more likely if you have drunk alcohol or taken other medicines that cause drowsiness. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
Paramax contains:
Sodium:
There is 387.7 mg of sodium per sachet. This may be harmful to people on a low sodium or low salt diet.
3. HOW TO TAKE PARAMAX
Always take Paramax exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Taking this medicine
How much to take
Adults (18 years and older) and the elderly:
Use in children and adults under 18
Do not take if you are under 18 years of age.
If you take more Paramax than you should
The following effects may happen:
If you forget to take Paramax
If you forget to take a dose at the right time, take it as soon as you remember. However do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Remember to leave at least 4 hours between doses.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Paramax and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if:
Tell a doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects:
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you have any of the following side effects:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects get serious or lasts longer than a few days:
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE PARAMAX
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use Paramax after the expiry date which is stated on the sachet and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store below 25°C. Keep the sachets in the outer carton.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Paramax contains
What Paramax looks like and contents of the pack
A white, soluble effervescent powder for oral solution.
Cartons containing 6, 30 or 42 sachets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Manufacturer
This leaflet was last revised in July 2020.
Sanofi, 410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, UK
+44 (0)800 035 2525