Prescribing Details
Description
Xcel ® (Paracetamol) is a fast acting and safe analgesic with marked antipyretic property. Xcel ® produces analgesia by elevating the pain threshold level and antipyresis through action on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center. It is specially suitable for patients who, for any reason, can not tolerate Aspirin or other analgesics.
Uses
No Data
Indications
All conditions requiring relief from pain and fever such as neuritis, neuralgia, headache, earache, toothache, pain due to rheumatic disorder, cold, influenza, dysmenorrhoea, post-vaccination pain and fever of children etc.
Dosage and administration
Xcel ® Tablet: Adults:1-2 tablets 3-4 times daily. Syrup: Adults: 4-8 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily; Children: 6-12 years: 2-4 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily, 1-5 years: 1-2 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily, Up to 1 year: ½ to 1 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily, Below 3 months:10 mg per kg 3-4 times daily. Suspension: Adults: 4-8 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily; Children:6-12 years:2-4 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily, 1-5 years:1-2 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily, Up to 1 year: ½ to 1 measuring spoonful 3-4 times daily. Pediatric drops: Neonates and Children: 0-3 months: 0.5 ml, 4-11 months: 1 ml, 12-23 months: 1.5 ml, 2-3 years: 2 ml, 4-5 years: 3 ml four times daily or as directed by physicians. Dispersible Tablet: Children 3months- 1 year: ½-1 tablet every 4 hours. Maximum 4 tablets in 24 hours. Children 1-6 years: 1-2 tablets every 4 hours. Maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children 6-12 years: 2-4 tablets every 4 hours. Maximum 16 tablets in 24 hours. Not to be given under 3 months or for more than 3 days without medical advice. Before taking, each dispersible tablet should be dissolved in a half-glass of water.
Use in pregnancy & lactation
No Data
Geriatric use
Precautions
Caution should be taken in patients with hepatic and renal impairment and in alcohol dependence.
Side effects
Side-effects are rare, but rashes, blood disorders and acute pancreatitis are reported after prolonged use.
Contraindications
Paracetamol is contraindicated for patients with known hypersensitivity to Paracetamol.
Drug interactions
No Data
Overdose
No Data
Preparation
No Data
Pharmaceutical precautions
No Data
Presentation
Package quantities
No Data
