Calpol 500 mg Tablets - Uses, Side Effects,Precautions and FAQs - medicorepk

 

Calpol 500 mg Tablets - Uses, Side Effects,Precautions and FAQs

Uses

Uses of Calpol 500 MG Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Fever

Fever is a temporary rise in your body temperature, usually in response to an illness/infection. Fever is not something to worry about unless your body temperature is very high or if it lasts longer. Calpol 500 MG Tablet is a commonly used medicine to provide relief from fever.

Mild to Moderate pain

Calpol 500 MG Tablet s used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, including headache, toothache, backache, muscle pain, joint pain etc. associated with/without fever. 

Post Vaccination Fever

Calpol 500 MG Tablet is useful for the treatment of fever, pain and swelling at the injection site, and bodyache that may occur after a vaccine has been administered

Side Effects 

Side effects of Calpol tablet are as follows:

• Nausea Or Vomiting
• Allergic Skin Reaction
• Fatigue
• Gastric / Mouth Ulcer
• Anemia
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Sjs)

Precautions 

Severe Interaction of Calpol 500 Tablet (15) with Other Drugs 

Calpol 500 Tablet (15) should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Life Threatening

Oxyphenbutazone

• Sioril Tablet
• Oxyphenbutazone Tablet

Metamizole

• Novalgin RC Injection
• Andep 0.25 Mg Tablet
• Andep 0.5 Mg Tablet
• Bral 500 Tablet

Severe

Leflunomide

• Lefno 20 Tablet
• Lefumide 20 Tablet
• Lefno 10 Tablet
• Cleft 20 Mg Tablet

Pilocarpine

• Wheezal Renal Forte Drop
• Pilocar 2% Eye Drop
• Iotim Plus Eye Drop 5ml
• Pilomax Tablet

Ethanol

• Ethanol Liquid

Imatinib Mesylate

• Chemotinib 100 Capsule
• Imatib 400 Mg Tablet
• Veenat 400 Tablet
• Imat 400 Tablet

Isoniazid

• Akt 2 Tablet
• Akurit Kid Tablet
• Solonex DT Tablet
• Solonex Tablet

Lamotrigine

• Lametec 25 DT Tablet
• Lamepil 100 Mg Tablet
• Lametec 100 DT Tablet
• Lamez 100 Tablet

Moderate

Phenytoin

• Dilantin 100 Capsule
• Epsolin 100 Tablet
• Epsolin 300 Tablet
• Dilantin Oral Suspension

Aspirin

Busulfan

• Bucelon Injection
• Bucelon Tablet
• Busulmax 2mg Tablet
• Busulmax Injection

Cholestyramine

• Choltran 5 Gm Sachet
• Baksons B32 Lax-N-Liv Drop
• Choltran 5 Mg Tablet
• Cholestyramine Oral Suspension

Ethinyl Estradiol

• Crisanta Tablet
• Crisanta LS Tablet
• Yasmin Tablet
• Yamini Tablet (10)

Rifampicin

• Akurit 4 Tablet
• Akt 2 Tablet
• Forecox Tablet
• Akurit Kid Tablet

Mild

Carbamazepine

• Mazetol SR 200 Tablet (10)
• Mazetol SR 300 Tablet (10)
• Mazetol 100 Tablet (10)
• Mazetol 200 Tablet (10)

FAQs

Can I take the Calpol 500mg tablet during pregnancy?

A:

Calpol 500mg tablet can be used during pregnancy if the doctor recommends it. Yet, it should be used for a short duration in low doses and should not be used too frequently by pregnant women.

Can I take the Calpol 500mg tablet while breastfeeding?

A:

Paracetamol passes into the breastmilk in a small amount. Calpol 500mg tablet can be used during breastfeeding.

Can I drive if I have consumed the Calpol 500mg tablet?

A:

Calpol 500mg tablet is not likely to affect your ability to drive or use machines

Can I consume alcohol with the Calpol 500mg tablet?

A:

Avoid consumption of alcohol when taking the Calpol 500mg tablet. It is essential to consult your physician if you have a habit of consuming alcohol regularly.