Xpa-C (Paracetamol + Caffeine)

Therapeutic Group : Analgesic & Antipyretic

Presentation:

Xpa-C Tablet: Each tablet contains Paracetamol BP 500 mg and Caffeine BP 65 mg.

Indications:

Xpa-C Tablet is an analgesic and antipyretic formulated to give extra pain relief. The tablet is recommended for the treatment of most painful and febrile conditions, for example, headache including migraine, backache, toothache, neuralgia, rheumatic pain and dysmenorrhoea, and relief of the symptoms of colds, influenza and sore throat.

Dosage & Administration:

Adults, including the elderly and children 12 years and over: 2 tablets every 4-6 hours as required to maximum 8 tablets.

Contrainidications:

Hypersensitivity to Paracetamol, Caffeine or any of the other component of the tablet.

Warning & Precautions:

Use with caution in alcoholism, decreased kidney function and liver disease.

Side effects:

Adverse effects are rare but hypersensitivity including skin rash may occur.

Drug interaction:

The speed of absorption of paracetamol may be increased by metoclopramide or domperidone and reduced by cholestyramine. The anticoagulant effect of warfarin and other coumarins may be enhanced by prolonged regular daily use of paracetamol with increased risk of bleeding; occasional doses have no significant effect.

Use in special groups:

Use in pregnancy & lactation: Paracetamol & caffeine is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it does not cause any harm to the fetus. On the other hand though these two drugs pass into breast milk in small quantities, this combination appears to be safe for use during breast-feeding as well.

Packing:

Xpa-C Tablet: Each box contains 200’s tablets in blister pack.