PARACETAMOL PHARMA COMBIX 1 g TABLETS
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Introduction
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Paracetamol Pharma Combix1 gtablets EFG
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take the medicine.
- Keep this package leaflet, as 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. Do not pass it on to others, as it may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If you experience any of the side effects, inform your doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.
Contents of the package leaflet:
- What Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets are and what they are used for
- Before taking Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets
- How to take Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets
- Further information
1. What Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets are and what they are used for
Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets belong to the group of medicines called analgesics and antipyretics.
Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets are indicated for the symptomatic treatment of moderate pain of any cause, 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
2. Before taking Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets
Do not take Paracetamol Pharma Combix1 gtablets:
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets
Be cautious when taking Paracetamol Pharma Combix1 gtablets:
Do not take more than the recommended dose.
In patients with asthma who are sensitive to acetylsalicylic acid, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
If you have kidney, heart, or lung disease, or have anemia (decreased hemoglobin levels in the blood, due to or not due to a decrease in red blood cells), consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
In chronic alcoholics, be cautious not to take more than 2 g/day of paracetamol.
During treatment with Paracetamol Pharma Combix, 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 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 respiratory distress with deep and rapid breathing, drowsiness, feeling of discomfort (nausea) and vomiting.
Use of other medicines:
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using or have recently used any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
Paracetamol may interact with the following medicines:
- Oral anticoagulants (used to treat thromboembolic diseases)
- Antiepileptics (used to treat epileptic seizures)
- Diuretics (used to increase urine elimination)
- Isoniazid (used to treat tuberculosis)
- Lamotrigine (used to treat epilepsy)
- Probenecid (used to treat gout)
- Propranolol (used to treat hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias)
- Rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)
- Colestyramine (used to decrease cholesterol levels in the blood)
- Flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of alteration of blood and fluids (called metabolic acidosis with high anion imbalance) that must be treated urgently.
Do not use with other analgesics (pain-relieving medicines) without consulting your doctor.
As a general rule for any medicine, it is recommended to systematically inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are being treated with another medicine. In the case of treatment with oral anticoagulants, it can be administered occasionally as the analgesic of choice.
Interference with analytical tests:
If you are going to have any analytical tests (including blood, urine, etc.), inform your doctor that you are taking this medicine, as it may alter the results of these tests.
Taking Paracetamol Pharma Combix1 gtablets with food and drinks:
The use of paracetamol in patients who habitually consume alcohol (three or more alcoholic beverages per day - beer, wine, liquor... per day) may cause liver damage.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor before taking this medicine. The use of medicines during pregnancy can be hazardous to the embryo or fetus and should be monitored by your doctor.
If necessary, Paracetamol Pharma Combix 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 or midwife if the pain or fever does not decrease or if you need to take the medicine more frequently.
Breastfeeding
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.
Small amounts of paracetamol may appear in breast milk; therefore, it is recommended that you consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
No effects have been described that modify the ability to drive and use machines.
3. How to take Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets
Follow these instructions unless your doctor has given you different instructions.
Remember to take your medicine. Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets should be taken orally. According to your preferences, the tablets can be swallowed whole or broken in half with water, milk, or fruit juice. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any doubts. The normal dose is:
Adults and children over 15 years: the usual dose is 1 tablet (1 g of paracetamol) 3 times a day. The doses should be spaced at least 4 hours apart. Do not take more than 3 tablets (3 g) in 24 hours.
Patient with liver or kidney disease: should consult their doctor
Elderly patients: should consult their doctor
If the pain persists for more than 5 days, or the pain worsens or other symptoms appear, you should consult your doctor and the clinical situation should be reevaluated.
If you think the action of Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets is too strong or too weak, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
In children under 15 years, consult your doctor or pharmacist, as there are other presentations with doses that are suitable for this group of patients.
If you take moreParacetamol Pharma Combix1 gtabletsthan you should:
If you have taken Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets more than you should, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20. If you have taken an overdose, you should go to a medical center immediately, even if you do not have symptoms, as they may not appear until three days after taking the overdose, even in cases of severe poisoning. The symptoms of overdose may be: dizziness, vomiting, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), and abdominal pain.
Treatment of the overdose is more effective if started within 4 hours of taking the medicine.
Patient taking barbiturates or suffering from chronic alcoholism may be more susceptible to paracetamol overdose.
If you forget to takeParacetamol Pharma Combix1 gtablets:
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 interval between doses (at least 4 hours).
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets can cause the following side effects:
- Rare (between 1 and 10 in every 10,000 patients): discomfort, increased levels of liver transaminases, and low blood pressure.
- Very rare (in less than 1 in every 10,000 patients): allergic reactions (such as skin rashes), low blood sugar, blood disorders, jaundice (yellowing of the skin), kidney problems, cloudy urine.
- Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data): A serious 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 are serious or if you notice any side effects not listed in this package leaflet, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Very rare cases of severe skin reactions have been reported.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storage of Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
This medicine does not require special storage conditions.
Do not use Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets after the expiration date stated on the packaging (after EXP.). The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.
6. Further information
Composition ofParacetamol Pharma Combix1 gtablets
The active ingredient is paracetamol.
The other ingredients are: pregelatinized corn starch (gluten-free), stearic acid, povidone, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, and vegetable magnesium stearate.
Appearance of the product and packaging contents
Paracetamol Pharma Combix 1 g tablets are presented in the form of tablets for oral administration, in packs of 20 and 40 tablets. The tablets are scored, which allows the tablet to be divided into equal doses. The dose of half a tablet is equivalent to 500 mg
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer:
Holder:
Laboratorios Combix, S.L.U.
C/ Badajoz 2. Edificio 2
28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid), Spain
Manufacturer:
Toll Manufacturing Services S.L
C/ Aragoneses, 2
28108 Alcobendas (Madrid), Spain
or
Ferrer Internacional, S.A.
Joan Buscallá, 1-9
08173 Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain
or
Farmalíder, S.A.
C/ Aragoneses, 2
28108 Alcobendas (Madrid), Spain
This package leaflet was approved in February 2025
Detailed and updated information on this medicine 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 price1.9 EUR
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- Prescription requiredYes
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- 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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