Napa 500 mg (Suppository)

Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (4 x 5: ৳ 160.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Paracetamol
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Napa 125 mg suppository Napa 250 mg suppository

Title

  • Napa 500 mg Suppository

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Analgesic
  • Antipyretic

Description

  • Napa is indicated for fever, common cold and influenza
  • Paracetamol has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity
  • Tablet dosage for adults and children
  • Interaction with barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants and alcohol
  • Contraindicated in known hypersensitivity to Paracetamol
  • Side effects include haematological reactions, pancreatitis, skin rashes, and other allergic reactions
  • Epidemiological studies in human pregnancy have shown no ill effects due to Paracetamol used in the recommended dosage
  • Care is advised in the administration of Napa to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment
  • Liver damage is possible in adults who have taken 10 g or more of Napa

Dimensions

  • Suppository: 500 mg

Color Options

  • White

Functions

  • Pain relief
  • Reduction of fever

Usability Features

  • Fast acting
  • Extended Release Tablet option

Technical Specifications

  • Molecular Formula: C8H9NO2

Design Elements

  • Compound's Chemical Structure: C8H9NO2

Materials

  • Paracetamol

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult: 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours up to a maximum of 4 gm (8 tablets) daily
  • Children (6-12 years): ½ to 1 tablet 3 to 4 times daily
  • Extended Release Tablet for adults & children over 12 years: Two tablets, swallowed whole, every 6 to 8 hours (maximum of 6 tablets in any 24 hours)
  • Syrup/Suspension for children under 3 months: 10 mg/kg body weight 3 to 4 times daily
  • Suppository for adults & children over 12 years: 0.5-1 gm 4 times daily

Interaction

  • Diminished ability to metabolize large doses of Napa with barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants, and alcohol
  • Chronic ingestion of anticonvulsants or oral steroid contraceptives may prevent attainment of therapeutic Napa levels

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to Paracetamol

Side Effects

  • Haematological reactions including thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia, and agranulocytosis
  • Pancreatitis, skin rashes, and other allergic reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Epidemiological studies in human pregnancy have shown no ill effects due to Paracetamol used in the recommended dosage
  • Paracetamol excreted in breast milk, but not in a clinically significant amount

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care advised in the administration of Napa to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment
  • Patients should be advised not to take other Napa-containing products concurrently

Overdose Effects

  • Liver damage is possible in adults who have taken 10 g or more of Napa
  • Symptoms of Napa overdose in the first 24 hours are pallor, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain

Therapeutic Class

  • Non-opioid analgesics

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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