Paracetamol / Caffeine
Non-opioid analgesic / antipyretic
What it is used for
Painful conditions requiring analgesia where NSAIDs are not contraindicated. Clinical selection for Paracetamol / Caffeine should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Non-opioid analgesic / antipyretic. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
[From component Paracetamol] Risk of severe hepatotoxicity in overdose. Chronic high-dose use, malnutrition, enzyme-inducing drugs, and alcohol increase risk. Check total daily intake from all sources.
Possible side effects
[Paracetamol] Rare at therapeutic doses. Serious: acute liver failure in overdose, rare severe skin reactions (SJS/TEN/AGEP). [Caffeine] Adverse reactions vary by agent. Counsel on common predictable effects and serious warning symptoms (allergy, severe rash, jaundice, unusual bleeding, severe GI symptoms, neurological changes). Report suspected ADRs via national pharmacovigilance channels.
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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