Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking caffeine with alcohol may impair the motor coordination |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Parakef Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Parakef Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.Larger doses or prolonged use of Parakef Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby |
| Common Side Effect | Allergic reaction, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Restlessness, Sleepiness. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Parakef Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Take it with food if stomach upset occurs. |
| Driving | Parakef Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Parakef Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Parakef Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Use of Parakef Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease. |
| Liver | Parakef Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Parakef Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.However, the use of Parakef Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | Parakef Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Paracetamol, caffeine and chlorpheniramine which relieve common cold symptoms. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Caffeine increases the effectiveness of paracetamol. Chlorpheniramine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. |
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