Panadol Femina 500 mg + 10 mg 10 tablets — Made in Poland — Free Delivery

Product description

Panadol Femina is a medicine that contains paracetamol, which is used to relieve pain, and hyoscine butylbromide, which reduces spasms in the gastrointestinal tract and the genitourinary system.

Indications

Panadol Femina 500 mg / 10 mg is intended for preventive and therapeutic use in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age related to:

• painful menstruation,
• renal colic,
• hepatic colic,
• irritable bowel syndrome.

Composition

1 film-coated tablet contains:

active substance: paracetamol 500 mg and hyoscine butylbromide 10 mg,

the other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, potato starch, povidone K30, sorbitol, talc, magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium carboxymethyl starch, hypromellose, macrogol 6000.

Action

Analgesic, antipyretic and antispasmodic in the digestive and genitourinary systems.

Dosage

Always use this medicine exactly as described in the package leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 1 or 2 tablets (i.e. 500 mg or 1000 mg of paracetamol and 10 mg or 20 mg of hyoscine butylbromide, respectively).

If indicated, use a maximum of 3 times a day, every 8 hours.

Do not use more than 6 tablets a day (corresponding to 3000 mg of paracetamol and 60 mg of hyoscine butylbromide).

Contraindications

Allergic to paracetamol, atropine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Severe hepatic insufficiency (mainly in patients with ALD).

Severe renal failure.

Alcohol Disease.

Anemia.

Congenital lack of an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (favism).

Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness).

Glaucoma (an eye disease with progressive damage to the optic nerve).

Prostatic enlargement causing urine retention.

Stricture in the digestive tract.

Heart rhythm disturbances with increased heart rate.

The preparation should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Storage

Store below 25 ° C.

Protect from light.

Keep the preparation out of the sight and reach of children.

Side effects

This medicine, like any other medicine, can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experience any of the following: itching, rash, erythema, swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, peeling skin, bruising, bleeding, mouth ulcers, vomiting, stomach irritation, stop taking Panadol Femina and contact a doctor immediately. doctor.

Very rare (less than 1 in 10,000 people):

• methaemoglobinaemia (presence of oxidized hemoglobin in the blood), agranulocytosis (reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood), thrombocytopenia (reduction in the number of platelets in the blood),
• anaphylactic reactions (severe allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing or dizziness), signs of skin hypersensitivity such as skin rashes, angioedema (severe allergic reaction causing swelling of the face or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing and swallowing), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (blisters and painful erosions on the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals, fever and joint pain),
• discoloration of the retina, glaucoma,
• tachycardia (heart beats too fast), hypotension (blood pressure too low),
• bronchospasm in patients sensitive to aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations,
• gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• itching, hives, rash, erythema, angioedema,
• liver dysfunction
• kidney problems.

In addition, there may be:

• dry mouth
• eye accommodation disorders (the eyes adapting to viewing objects at different distances),
• confusion, memory impairment, dizziness.

Interactions

Tell the doctor or pharmacist about all the preparations that the patient is taking now or recently, and about the preparations that the patient is planning to take.

Concomitant use of several paracetamol-containing preparations may lead to overdose.

Paracetamol enhances the effect of anticoagulants from the coumarin group (e.g. warfarin) and indandion (fenindione). Prolonged daily use of paracetamol with anticoagulants may increase the risk of bleeding, occasional use of the preparation has no such effect.

Paracetamol enhances the effect of caffeine.

Metoclopramide (an antiemetic) speeds up, and scopolamine (used in ophthalmology to dilate the pupil of the eye) delays the absorption of paracetamol from the gastrointestinal tract.

Salicylamide (an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic preparation) prolongs the excretion of paracetamol.

MAO inhibitors (preparations used to treat depression and Parkinson's disease), tricyclic antidepressants, quinidine, disopyramide (antiarrhythmic preparations), amantadine (an antiviral preparation, also used to treat Parkinson's disease) and butyrophenone (antipsychotic preparation) used together with paracetamol agitation and high fever.

Rifampicin (an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis), antiepileptic preparations, sleeping pills and alcohol used with paracetamol can damage the liver.

Paracetamol used concomitantly with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations (NSAIDs) (e.g. diclofenac, ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid) may worsen kidney disease in patients with renal insufficiency.

Hyoscine butylbromide, by reducing bowel movements and secretion in the gastrointestinal tract, may reduce the absorption and therapeutic effect of other concomitantly administered orally administered preparations.

Medicines of the group known as dopamine antagonists, e.g. metoclopramide, may reduce the effect of Panadol Femina on the gastrointestinal tract.

Salicylamide (an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic preparation) prolongs the excretion of paracetamol.

MAO inhibitors (preparations used to treat depression and Parkinson's disease), tricyclic antidepressants, quinidine, disopyramide (antiarrhythmic preparations), amantadine (an antiviral preparation, also used to treat Parkinson's disease) and butyrophenone (antipsychotic preparation) used together with paracetamol agitation and high fever.

Rifampicin (an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis), antiepileptic preparations, sleeping pills and alcohol used with paracetamol can damage the liver.

Paracetamol used concomitantly with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparations (NSAIDs) (e.g. diclofenac, ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid) may worsen kidney disease in patients with renal insufficiency.

Hyoscine butylbromide, by reducing bowel movements and secretion in the gastrointestinal tract, may reduce the absorption and therapeutic effect of other concomitantly administered orally administered preparations.

Medicines of the group known as dopamine antagonists, e.g. metoclopramide, may reduce the effect of Panadol Femina on the gastrointestinal tract.

Warnings and Precautions

Talk to your doctor before taking Panadol Femina, if any of the following applies to you.

Heart problems (stenosis of the mitral valve mouth, coronary artery disease) or acute myocardial infarction.

Intestinal ulceration (the preparation can weaken your bowel movements and cause constipation).

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus) or other chronic disturbances in the smooth muscle movement of the upper gastrointestinal tract, or stenosis of the pylorus.

Over 65 years of age, as the preparation may cause central nervous system disturbances, dry mouth and urinary retention (especially in men).

Impaired liver and / or kidney function.

Starving yourself or consuming alcohol regularly can damage your liver.

Allergy to acetylsalicylic acid derivatives (aspirin derivatives), as you may also be allergic to paracetamol.

Severe infection (e.g. sepsis) as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. Symptoms of metabolic acidosis include rapid, deep and labored breathing, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. If these symptoms occur at the same time, contact your doctor immediately.

Taking Panadol Femina with alcohol

Do not drink alcohol while taking Panadol Femina.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Panadol Femina tablets should not be used during pregnancy, unless the doctor believes that the benefits outweigh the risks to the fetus.

Panadol Femina should not be used by women who are breastfeeding.

Driving vehicles and operating machinery

Panadol Femina may cause symptoms of the central nervous system and may affect visual acuity (the eye accommodation process), therefore, while taking it, you should not drive or operate machinery.

Panadol Femina contains sorbitol

If you have been diagnosed with an intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking the preparation.