PARACETAMOL ZETA "500 MG TABLETS" 20 TABLETS"

Name
PARACETAMOL ZETA 500 mg tablets
Paracetamol


What is it and what is it for?
PARACETAMOLO ZETA contains the active ingredient paracetamol, which belongs to a group of medicines known as analgesics and antipyretics, as they act by relieving pain (analgesic action) and lowering body temperature in case of fever (antipyretic action).

Paracetamol Zeta is used to reduce fever (antipyretic) in the flu, infectious diseases characterized by the appearance of blisters and blisters on the skin, such as measles and rubella (exanthematous diseases), and respiratory tract disorders. This medicine is also used to provide pain relief (analgesic) for headaches, nerve and muscle pain (neuralgia, myalgia), and other moderate pain of various origins.

Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days of treatment.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take PARACETAMOL ZETA:
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking PARACETAMOL ZETA.

Take this medicine with caution :
- if you suffer from eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, cachexia);
- if he is malnourished (low liver glutathione reserves) or dehydrated;
- if you have a reduction in the volume of blood in circulation (hypovolemia);
- if you suffer from liver problems such as mild to moderate hepatocellular insufficiency, Gilbert's syndrome (a hereditary disease that causes yellowing of the skin), severe liver failure, acute hepatitis and if you are taking other medicines that alter liver function;
- if you have a rare hereditary disease characterized by low levels of an enzyme known as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
- if you suffer from haemolytic anaemia, characterised by a low number of red blood cells in the blood.

While taking Paracetamol Zeta, tell your doctor immediately if you have any serious illnesses, including severe kidney impairment or sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood, causing organ damage), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, or if you are also taking flucloxacillin (an antibiotic). A serious condition called metabolic acidosis (an abnormality of the blood and fluids) has been reported in patients with these conditions when paracetamol is used at regular doses over a prolonged period or when paracetamol is taken in combination with flucloxacillin. Symptoms of metabolic acidosis may include severe breathing difficulties with rapid, deep breathing, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting.

While taking this medicine, do not use other products containing paracetamol at the same time and inform your doctor if you are taking other medicines.

Taking high doses of the medicine or for prolonged periods can cause kidney and blood damage, which can be serious. Therefore, if you suffer from severe kidney problems (renal insufficiency), take the medicine only when absolutely necessary and under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Stop treatment immediately and contact your doctor if you experience allergic reactions.

If you take this medicine for a long time, you should have liver function tests and blood tests (blood count).

Taking this medicine may alter the results of some laboratory tests such as measuring the levels of uric acid (uricemia) or sugar (glycemia) in the blood.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following side effects may occur:

Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data):
- a serious condition that can make the blood more acidic (called metabolic acidosis), in patients with a serious illness who use paracetamol (see section 2);
- reduction of platelets (thrombocytopenia), white blood cells (leukopenia, agranulocytosis) and red blood cells (anemia) in the blood;
- allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions) such as skin irritation (rash with erythema or urticaria), swelling of the face, tongue and throat (angioedema), swelling of the larynx (larynx edema) and severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock);
- dizziness;
- stomach and intestinal disorders (gastrointestinal reaction);
- liver problems (abnormal liver function, hepatitis);
- severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, epidermal necrolysis, rash);
- severe kidney problems (acute renal failure, interstitial nephritis);
- presence of blood in the urine (hematuria), failure to eliminate urine (anuria).

Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.