Gelocatil 500 mg Granulate 12 sachets

It is a medicine in the form of granulated sachets that is used in the treatment of febrile states, as well as for processes that involve pain.

It comes in a convenient pack of 12 sachets.

Suitable for use in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.

Open the sachet and dissolve it directly in the mouth, dispersing it with saliva. Take 1 sachet every 4-6 hours. Do not exceed 3 g/day. Preferably take without food in the stomach, as this increases absorption time.

For sore throat, should not be taken for more than 2 days without medical evaluation.

The dose should be reduced in the following cases:

• By 25 % in case of renal insufficiency. If glomerular filtration rate 10-15 ml/min 500 mg every 6 hours, if less than 10 ml/min 500 mg every 8 hours.
• In hepatic insufficiency the maximum daily dose will be 2 g per day, spacing the intakes at an interval of 8 hours.
• In alcoholics, special care should be taken, the maximum possible dose is always 2 g/day.

Do not use Gelocatil granulated 500 mg:

• In children under 12 years of age.
• In patients with hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any of the excipients.
• In hepatocellular disorders and phenylketonuria.

• Special care should be taken in patients with chronic alcoholism, renal failure, heart failure, pulmonary disorders and anaemia, among others.

• No problems have been reported in pregnant women, although a doctor should always be consulted before use.

• No problems have been reported in breast-feeding, although a doctor should always be consulted before use, as maximum concentrations of 10-15 microlitres/ml have been found in milk 2 hours after ingestion.

• A doctor should be consulted if you are taking medicines such as chloramphenicol, propranolol, probenecid, oral anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, loop diuretics, methotrexate, methotrexate, methotrexate, methotrexate and other drugs.The doctor should be consulted if you are taking drugs such as chloramphenicol, propranolol, probenecid, oral anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, loop diuretics, metoclopramide, domperidone, rifampicin, lamotrigine, isoniazid, among others, as the plasma levels of these or of paracetamol may be affected, increasing or decreasing, causing toxicity or shielding the effect relatively.

Gelocatil granulated 500 mg may cause side effects, as is the case with all medicines on the market. In this case, the following have been observed:

• Hypersensitivity reactions (urticaria, anaphylactic shock), general malaise, agranulocytosis, hypoglycaemia, increased transaminases, hepatotoxicity, cloudy urine, among others. It may also cause hypotension.

Each Gelocatil granulated sachet contains 500 mg paracetamol. Other excipients such as 23.82 mg aspartame which provides 13.36 mg phenylalanine. 107.92 mg sodium and 1.35 mg sucrose, among others.

In case of fever or pain, take 1 sachet of Gelocatil granules a day, according to the instructions given in the instructions for use.

If the fever lasts for more than 2 or 3 consecutive days, stop the treatment and consult a doctor.

If the pain persists for more than 5 days, treatment should be discontinued. In both cases, medical intervention and re-evaluation for possible adjustment of treatment is required.

Please read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.

The price of non-prescription medicines is set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Gelocatil 500 mg granulated at a discount of 10%, which is the legal maximum allowed.