Tachipirina 500 mg effervescent granules 20 sachets

Tachipirina 500 mg is indicated as an antipyretic in the symptomatic treatment of fevers such as influenza, exanthematous diseases, acute respiratory tract diseases, etc., and as an analgesic in case of headaches, neuralgia, myalgia and other painful manifestations of medium entity, of various origins.

Formulation

Contains: aspartame, it is a source of phenylalanine. It can be harmful in case of phenylketonuria (deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase) due to the risk linked to the accumulation of the amino acid phenylalanine. Maltitol: use with caution in patients suffering from rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance. 12.3 mmol of sodium per sachet: to be taken into consideration in people with reduced kidney function or who follow a low-sodium diet.

Excipients

Effervescent granules: maltitol, mannitol, sodium bicarbonate, anhydrous citric acid, citrus aroma, aspartame, sodium docusate.

How to use

For children it is essential to respect the dosage defined according to their body weight, for exact formulation.

In adults the maximum oral dosage is 3000 mg and rectally 4000 mg of paracetamol per day. It is up to the doctor to evaluate the need for treatments for more than 3 consecutive days.

Dosage schedule

• Children weighing between 26 and 40 kg (approximately between 8 and 13 years): 1 sachet at a time, to be repeated if necessary after 6 hours, without exceeding 4 doses per day.
• Children weighing between 41 and 50 kg (approximately between 12 and 15 years): 1 sachet at a time, to be repeated if necessary after 4 hours, without exceeding 6 doses per day.
• Children weighing more than 50 kg (approximately over 15 years): 1 sachet at a time, to be repeated if necessary after 4 hours, without exceeding 6 doses per day.

Adults: 1 sachet at a time, to be repeated if necessary after 4 hours, without exceeding 6 doses per day. In case of severe pain or high fever, 2 sachets of 500 mg to be repeated if necessary after no less than 4 hours.

Dissolve the effervescent granules in a glass of water.

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