Paracip® Syrup

acetaminophen

Brand(s):

• Paracip® Syrup

Manufacturer:

• Cipla LTD

Disease(s):

• Fever

Paracip Syrup®

What is this medicine?

Paracip Syrup is a widely prescribed medicine that helps to ease pain and bring down high body temperature (fever). In children, it treats conditions like headache, toothache, body ache, fever, and common cold. Paracip Syrup possesses analgesic (pain-reliever) and antipyretic (lowers body temperature) properties. It provides relief by blocking certain chemical messengers and pathways in the brain that send signals about pain and fever.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

This medicine is often considered safe and effective but may not be suitable for everybody. Inform your doctor if your child is undergoing treatment for any blood-related disorder, is allergic to any medicinal compound, or has any birth defects, liver impairment, or kidney dysfunction. This will help your child’s doctor evaluate the dose and suitability of this medicine in a better way. Inform the doctor if your child has liver disease as the dose may need to be adjusted.

How should I use this medicine?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Paracip Syrup is to be taken with food. Paracip Syrup is given orally preferably at a fixed time every day. Though this medicine can be taken before or after food, it is best given after food as it can irritate the inner lining of an empty stomach. The dose and duration will depend upon your child’s age, body weight, and severity of the infection, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking the medicine, let the child calm down and repeat the same dose. Redosing is not recommended if your child gets sick more than 30 minutes after taking a dose.

Give Paracip Syrup to your child with food or milk to prevent an upset stomach.

What if I miss a dose?

Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule. Your child should not take more than four doses of this medicine in 24 hours, so wait up to 6 hours between doses. If Paracip Syrup does not seem to be helping your child, contact your doctor for advice. Do not give extra doses.

What may or may not interact with this medicine? Any cautions?

Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment.

• Paracip Syrup should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Paracip Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, Paracip Syrup contains paracetamol which is considered the safest painkiller for children with kidney disease.
• Paracip Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Paracip Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, the use of Paracip Syrup is not recommended in children with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
• Taking Paracip with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects: Nimesulide, Oxyphenbutazone, Metamizole,

What should I watch for while using this medicine?

In Pain relief Paracip Syrup is a common painkiller used to treat aches and pains. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis, and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects if taken at the right dosage. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. It is also the first choice of painkiller during pregnancy or breastfeeding. In Treatment of Fever Paracip Syrup is also used to reduce a high temperature (fever). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever. It may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor.

Common side effects

• Stomach pain
• Indigestion
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Where should I keep my medicine?

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.