Mepol

This medication contains a combination of acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

This medication is used to treat pain caused by tension headaches, migraine headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps, arthritis, toothaches, the common cold, or nasal congestion.

Aspirin should be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.

For oral administration the average dose of Mepol is 100 mg / day in 1-2 reception. If necessary the daily dose gradually increased up to 200 mg. For IV injections a single dose is 2.5 mg, with no effect a re-introduction is possible in 5 minutes.

Maximum daily dose for oral administration is 400 mg, for IV injections a single dose is 15-20 mg.

This medicaion should not be given to a child or teenager who has a fever, especially if the child also has flu symptoms or chicken pox. Aspirin in this medicine can cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called Reye’s syndrome in children. You should not use this if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, or caffeine, or if you have:

a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding;

liver disease;

asthma or severe allergic reaction caused by taking aspirin or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), especially "aspirin triad syndrome"; or

if you are allergic to an NSAID such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Orudis, Indocin, Lodine, Voltaren, Toradol, Mobic, Relafen, Feldene, and others.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have:

asthma or seasonal allergies;

fever with a stiff neck;

a stomach ulcer, heartburn, or stomach pain;

a bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia;

diabetes; or

gout.

Sympatholytics, nifedipine, nitroglycerin, diuretics, hydralazine and other antihypertensive drugs potentiate hypotension.

Antiarrhythmic and anesthetic medications increase the risk of bradycardia, arrhythmia, hypotension.

Digitalis drugs potentiate slowing AV conduction.

Simultaneously intravenous injection of verapamil and diltiazem may cause cardiac arrest.

Beta-adrenoceptor agonists, aminophylline, cocaine, estrogens, indomethacin and other NSAIDs impair antihypertensive effect.

Mepol enhances and prolongs the action of anti depolarizing muscle relaxants.

Combination with alcohol leads to mutual reinforcement of inhibitory effects on the CNS.

Allergens increased the risk of severe systemic allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.

Mepol edits the effectiveness of insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs and increases the risk of hypoglycemia.

Oral contraceptives, cimetidine, ranitidine, phenothiazines raise the level of this drug in the blood, rifampicin decreases it.

Mepol reduces the clearance of lidocaine, the effectiveness of beta 2-agonists (it is necessary to increase the dose of the latter).

This medicine is incompatible with MAO inhibitors of type A.

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What are the possible side effects of Mepol?

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Skin rashes

Irritation to the lining or movements of the gut

Allergic reactions such as skin rash, swelling of the lips, tongue and throat (angioedema) or narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)

Ulceration or bleeding of the stomach or intestines

Worsening of asthma

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug’s manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.