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Please read this information carefully before you start to take SOLPADEINE
Plus Capsules. If you have any questions, or if you do not understand
anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What is in the pack ?
Each capsule contains the active ingredients Paracetamol 500 mg, Codeine
Phosphate Hemihydrate 8 mg and Caffeine 30 mg.
The capsules also contain: magnesium stearate, maize starch, gelatin
and colours erythrosine (E127), patent blue V (E131), quinoline yellow
(E104), titanium dioxide (E171). The printing ink contains methylated
spirit, shellac, purified water, soya lecithin (E322), dimethylpolysiloxane,
2-ethoxyethanol and colour black iron oxide (E172).
SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules come in a carton containing 12, 24 or 32 capsules
Who makes SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules ?
The product licence holder is GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare,
Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K. and all enquiries should be sent to this address.
The manufacturer is SmithKline Beecham Laboratoires Pharmaceutiques,
Z.I. du Terras, Mayenne, France.
What do SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules do ?
The capsules contain the active ingredients paracetamol and codeine, which
are both analgesics (painkillers). By working on your body in different
ways paracetamol and codeine combine to relieve pain. Caffeine acts to
help the effectiveness of paracetamol. Paracetamol also has an antipyretic
effect (helps to reduce temperature when you have a fever).
What are SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules used for ?
The capsules provide fast relief from migraine, headache, backache, rheumatic
pain, period pain, toothache, neuralgia, sore throat and the fever, aches
and pains of colds and flu.
Check before you take these capsules
IMPORTANT:
- Do not take with any other paracetamol - containing products.
- Do not take more than the stated dose and do not take every day
for more than 3 days unless told to do so by your doctor. Contains codeine:
regular use for long periods of time may result in symptoms such as
restlessness and irritability when you stop taking this medicine. If
you need to use this product all the time, see your doctor straight
away.
SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules should not be taken if :
- you are sensitive to paracetamol, codeine, caffeine or to any of the
other ingredients listed above.
- SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules contain soya lecithin. If you are allergic
to peanut or soya, do not use this medicinal product.
Please see your doctor before you take SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules if
- you are taking metoclopramide or domperidone - used to treat nausea
and vomiting.
- you are taking colestyramine - used to treat high cholesterol.
- you are taking medicines prescribed for depression (MAOIs).
- you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- you are taking anti-coagulants (drugs to thin the blood e.g. warfarin)
and you need to take a painkiller on a daily basis over a long period.
However, you can take occasional doses of SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules
- If your headaches become persistent, see your doctor.
If you are pregnant or breast feeding:
Please see your doctor before you take this medicine if you are pregnant.
You can take SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules whilst breast feeding. Medicines
can affect the unborn baby. Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist
before taking any medicines in pregnancy.
How to take SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules :
Adults, including the elderly and children 12 years and over:
Take 2 capsules every 4 hours as required. Do not take more frequently
than every 4 hours. Do not take more than 8 capsules in 24 hours.
Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
What should you do if you take too many SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules?
Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose,
even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.
Will SOLPADEINE Plus Capsules suit you?
Most people taking this medicine find they cause them no problems. Constipation,
nausea, dizziness or drowsiness could occur. Occasionally some people
may get allergic reactions, such as skin rash. In all the years paracetamol
has been used there have been very rare reports of blood disorders, but
these were not necessarily caused by paracetamol. These effects should
go away once you stop taking the medicine.
If you are concerned about these effects, or if this medicine affects
you in any other way, stop taking it and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Further Information
Store below 25°C.
Do not use this medicine after the "Use by end of" date shown on the
pack.
Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
SOLPADEINE is a registered trade mark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of
companies.
Information revised: November 2004
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K
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