Saridon Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Paracetamol 250 mg, propyphenazone 150 mg, caffeine 50 mg

Indications/Uses

Headache & various pain eg, toothache, menstrual pain, migraine, neuralgia, neuritis, post-op & rheumatic pain; febrile illnesses (eg, flu).

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1-2 tab. May be taken 3 times in 24 hr.

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Contraindications

Patients w/ severe heart failure; treatment of peri-op pain in CABG surgery. History of GI bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAID therapy; active or history of recurrent peptic ulcer/haemorrhage. Severe disorders of kidney function, congenital G6PD deficiency (hemolytic anemia), acute hepatic porphyria & hypersensitivity. Not to be used in infants & childn.

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Special Precautions

Use at the lowest effective dose for shortest possible time. May cause an increased risk of serious CV thrombotic events, MI, & stroke; serious GI adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, & stomach or intestine perforation. Long-term NSAID administration may result in renal papillary necrosis & other renal injury; risk of renal toxicity in patients whose renal prostaglandins have a compensatory role in the maintenance of renal perfusion. Not recommended in patients w/ advanced renal disease. Established medical principle of prescribing medicaments in early pregnancy only when absolutely indicated should be borne in mind.

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Adverse Reactions

Occasional allergic skin reactions (skin rash, urticaria).

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Drug Interactions

Avoid taking alcohol while under treatment.

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics

ATC Classification

N02BE51 - paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics ; Belongs to the class of anilide preparations. Used to relieve pain and fever.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Saridon tab

Packing/Price

20's

Saridon

Manufacturer:

Bayer

Distributor:

Zuellig