PARACETAMOL PENSA 1 g TABLETS
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Introduction
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Paracetamol Pensa 1 g Tablets EFG
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
- Keep this package leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
- If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medication has been prescribed to you only, and you should not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
- If you experience side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this package leaflet. See section 4.
Contents of the Package Leaflet
- What is Paracetamol Pensa and what is it used for
- What you need to know before taking Paracetamol Pensa
- How to take Paracetamol Pensa
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Paracetamol Pensa
- Contents of the pack and further information
1. What is Paracetamol Pensa and what is it used for
Paracetamol Pensa belongs to the group of medications called analgesics and antipyretics.
This medication is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of pain of any cause of moderate intensity, such as postoperative and postpartum pain, rheumatic pain (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), lumbago, torticollis, sciatica, neuralgia, back pain, muscle pain, menstrual pain, headache, and toothache. Febrile states and discomforts accompanying colds and flu.
2. What you need to know before taking Paracetamol Pensa
Do not takeParacetamol Pensa
- if you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other components of this medication (listed in section 6).
- if you have liver disease.
Warnings and precautions
Do not take more than the recommended dose.
If you have kidney, heart, or lung disease, or if you have anemia (reduced hemoglobin level in the blood, due to or not due to a reduction in red blood cells), you should consult your doctor before taking this medication.
In chronic alcoholics, caution should be exercised not to take more than 2 g/day of paracetamol.
If the pain persists for more than 5 days, the fever for more than 3 days, or if the pain or fever worsens or other symptoms appear, treatment should be discontinued and a doctor consulted.
During treatment with Paracetamol Pensa, inform your doctor immediately if:
If you have severe diseases, such as severe renal failure or sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood, causing damage to organs), or if you have malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, or if you are also taking flucloxacillin (an antibiotic). A severe disease called metabolic acidosis (an anomaly in the blood and fluids) has been reported in patients in these situations when paracetamol is used at regular doses for a prolonged period or when paracetamol is taken with flucloxacillin. The symptoms of metabolic acidosis may include: severe breathing difficulties with deep and rapid breathing, drowsiness, feeling of discomfort (nausea) and vomiting.
Children and adolescents
In children and adolescents under 15 years of age, consult your doctor or pharmacist, as there are other presentations with doses that are suitable for this group of patients.
Interference with laboratory tests
Consult your doctor if you need to undergo a blood or urine test.
Other medications and Paracetamol Pensa with other medications
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medication.
Paracetamol may interact with the following medications:
- Antibiotics (chloramphenicol): may increase the toxicity of chloramphenicol.
- Anticoagulants (used to treat thromboembolic diseases): may increase the effect of the anticoagulant if paracetamol is taken chronically at doses above 2 g/day.
- Antiepileptics (used to treat epileptic seizures): may decrease the effect of paracetamol or increase liver toxicity in overdose.
- Contraceptives: may reduce the effect of paracetamol.
- Diuretics (used to increase urine elimination): may reduce the effect of diuretics.
- Isoniazid (used to treat tuberculosis): may increase the effect and/or toxicity of paracetamol.
- Lamotrigine (used to treat epilepsy): may decrease the effect of lamotrigine.
- Probenecid (used to treat gout): may increase the efficacy of paracetamol.
- Propranolol (used to treat hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias): may increase the effect of paracetamol.
- Rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis): may decrease the effect of paracetamol.
- Anticholinergics (used to relieve stomach, intestine, and bladder spasms or contractions): may decrease the effect of paracetamol.
- Zidovudine (used to treat HIV infections): may decrease the effect of zidovudine.
- Colestyramine (used to decrease blood cholesterol levels): may decrease the effect of paracetamol.
- Flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid anomaly (called metabolic acidosis) that requires urgent treatment (see section 2).
Do not use with other analgesics (pain-relieving medications) without consulting your doctor.
As a general rule for any medication, it is recommended to systematically inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are being treated with another medication. In the case of treatment with oral anticoagulants, it can be administered occasionally as the analgesic of choice.
TakingParacetamol Pensawith food and drinks
The use of paracetamol in patients who habitually consume alcohol (three or more alcoholic beverages per day - beer, wine, liquor...) may cause liver damage.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
If necessary, Paracetamol Pensa can be used during pregnancy. You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces pain or fever and use it for the shortest possible time. Contact your doctor if the pain or fever does not decrease or if you need to take the medication more frequently.
Breastfeeding
Small amounts of paracetamol may appear in breast milk, so it is recommended that breastfeeding women consult their doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication.
Driving and using machines
No effects have been described that alter the ability to drive or operate machinery.
3. How to take Paracetamol Pensa
Follow your doctor's instructions for taking this medication exactly. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again before using this medication.
Remember to take your medication.
Dosage
Use in adults and adolescents over 15 years: the usual dose is 1 tablet (1 g of paracetamol) 3-4 times a day. The doses should be spaced at least 4 hours apart. Do not take more than 4 tablets (4 g) in 24 hours.
Use in patients with liver or kidney disease: consult your doctor.
Use in elderly patients: consult your doctor.
When a dose lower than 1 g of paracetamol per dose is required, other presentations of paracetamol that adapt to the required dosage should be used.
Method of administration
Paracetamol Pensa should be taken orally.
The tablets are scored, which allows the tablet to be divided into equal doses.
According to your preferences, the tablets can be swallowed whole or broken in half, with water, milk, or fruit juice.
If you take more Paracetamol Pensa than you should
If you have taken more Paracetamol Pensa than you should, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 915 620 420.
If you have taken an overdose, you should go to a medical center immediately, even if you do not have symptoms, as they often do not appear until three days after taking the overdose, even in cases of severe poisoning.
Symptoms of overdose may include: dizziness, vomiting, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), and abdominal pain.
Treatment of overdose is most effective if started within 4 hours of taking the medication.
Patients being treated with barbiturates or who have chronic alcoholism may be more susceptible to paracetamol overdose.
If you forget to takeParacetamol Pensa
Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses, simply take the forgotten dose when you remember, taking the next doses with the indicated separation between doses (at least 4 hours).
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medications, Paracetamol Pensa can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Paracetamol Pensa may cause the following side effects:
- Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients): discomfort, low blood pressure, and increased liver enzyme levels.
- Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 patients): allergic reactions (such as skin reactions), low blood sugar, blood disorders, and liver and kidney disorders. Very rare cases of severe skin reactions have been reported.
- Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from available data): A severe disease that can make the blood more acidic (called metabolic acidosis) in patients with severe disease who use paracetamol (see section 2).
If you think any of the side effects you are experiencing are serious, or if you notice any side effects not mentioned in this package leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this package leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medicines and Health Products Agency's website: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.
5. Storage of Paracetamol Pensa
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
No special storage conditions are required.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date stated on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medications should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Place the packaging and any unused medication in the pharmacy's SIGRE collection point. If you are unsure, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medication. This will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and further information
Composition ofParacetamol Pensa1 gtablets
- The active ingredient is paracetamol. Each tablet contains 1 g of paracetamol.
- The other ingredients are: pregelatinized corn starch, stearic acid, and povidone.
Appearance of the product and packaging contents
Paracetamol Pensa is presented in the form of oblong tablets, white in color, and scored on one of their faces, packaged in aluminum-PVC-PVDC blisters. Each package contains 20 or 40 tablets.
Marketing authorization holder
Towa Pharmaceutical, S.A.
C/ de Sant Martí, 75-97
08107 Martorelles (Barcelona)
Spain
Manufacturer
Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L.
C/ de Sant Martí 75-97
08107 Martorelles (Barcelona)
Spain
Date of the last revision of this package leaflet:January 2025
Detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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- Average pharmacy price2.5 EUR
- Active substance
- Prescription requiredYes
- Manufacturer
- This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a doctor before taking any medication. Oladoctor is not responsible for medical decisions based on this content.
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