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Paracetamol / Caffeine / Pyrilamine

Non-opioid analgesic / antipyretic

Prepared 04 Nov 2026

What it is used for

Symptoms associated with menstrual periods Clinical selection for Paracetamol / Caffeine / Pyrilamine 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. [Pyrilamine] 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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