Reset
Paracetamol tablet & suspension

Presentation
Reset : Each tablet contains Paracetamol BP 500 mg.
Reset Suspension: Each 5 ml suspension contains Paracetamol BP 120 mg.

Description
Reset (Paracetamol) is a fast acting and safe analgesic with marked antipyretic property. It is specially suitable for patients who, for any reason, can not tolerate aspirin or other analgesics.

Indications
All conditions requiring relief from pain and fever such as neuritis, neuralgia, headache, toothache, earache, body ache, myalgia, minor arthritis pain, pain due to rheumatic disorder, cold, influenza, dysmenorrhoea etc.

Dosage and Administration
Adults: 1 - 2 tablets or 4 - 8 measuring spoonful 4 - 6 times daily, upto a maximum of 4 gm in 24 hours.
Children:2 months: 60 mg (1/2 measuring spoonful) for post immunization pyrexia;
Under 3 months (on doctor's advice only) : 10 mg/kg (5 mg/kg if jaundiced)
3 months - 1 year : 60 - 120 mg (½ - 1 Measuring spoonful),
1 - 5 years : 1 - 2 measuring spoonful
6 - 12 years : 2 - 4 measuring spoonful
These doses may be repeated every 4 - 6 hours when necessary (max. of 4 doses in 24 hours). For convenience of administration, children should preferably be treated with Reset suspension.

Side effects
Side effects of paracetamol are usually mild, though haematological reactions including thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia, and agranulocytosis have been reported. Pancreatitis, skin rashes, and other allergic reactions occur occasionally.

Precautions
Paracetamol should be given with care to patients with impaired kidney or liver function. Paracetamol should be given with care to patients taking other drugs that affect the liver.

Contraindications
Paracetamol is contraindicated in patients with severe renal function impairment and hepatic disease (Viral Hepatitis). Known hypersensitivity to paracetamol.

Overdosage
Symptoms of Paracetamol overdose in the first 24 hours are pallor, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain. Liver damage may become apparent 12 to 40 hours after ingestion. Abnormalities of glucose metabolism and metabolic acidosis may occur.
Commercial Pack
Reset : Box containing 20 blister strips of 10 tablets.
Reset Suspension: Bottle containing 60 ml suspension.