Paramol Tablets – 32 Pack

• This medicines contains dihydrocodeine which can casue addiction if you take continuously for more than 3 days.
• This can give you withdrawal symptons when you stop taking it.
• If you take a pain killer for headaches for more than 3 days it can make them worse.
• Who should not take Paramol : Children under 12 years of age.
• People with very slow, shallow breathing (respiratory depression).
• People having an asthma attack.
• People with chronic obstructive airways disease People with a head injury or raised pressure inside the skull (raised intracranial pressure).
• People who have or who are at risk of getting a blockage in the gut (paralytic ileus).
• Paramol tablets should not be used if you are allergic to any of their ingredients.
• If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop taking Paramol and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
• New drug drive legislation comes into force from 2 March 2015 in England and Wales.
• So long as you are following the advice of a healthcare professional and your driving isn’t impaired you can continue to drive as usual and aren’t at risk of arrest.
• It may be an offensive to drive whist taking dihyrocodeine, if experiencing any side effects such as double vision, drowsiness, feeling dizzy do not drive.
• Read all product packaging and labels before use.
• Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

1. Adults and children over 12 years: One or two tablets every four to six hours, with or after food.
2. Do not exceed a maximum of eight tablets in 24 hours Patient Information Leaflet.

Active Ingredients:

46mg and paracetamol 500mg.

Other Ingredients:

Tablets containing dihydrocodeine tartrate 7.