Xcel®

Paracetamol
Xcel®

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

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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

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Geriatric use
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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

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Overdose

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Preparation

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Pharmaceutical precautions

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Presentation
Xcel ® tablet: Box containing 50 blister strips of 10 tablets, each containing 500mg Paracetamol BP.
Xcel ® syrup: PET Bottle containing 60 ml syrup, each 5 ml containing 120 mg Paracetamol BP.
Xcel ® suspension: Bottle containing 60 ml suspension, each 5 ml containing 120 mg Paracetamol BP.
Xcel ® pediatric drops: Bottle containing 15 ml drops, each ml containing 80 mg Paracetamol BP.
Xcel ® dispersible tablet: Box containing 10x10 tablets in blister pack.

Package quantities

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