TACHIPIRINA*BB ORAL DROPS 30ML 10%

TACHIPIRINA 100 mg/ml oral drops, solution
Paracetamol

What it is and what it is used for
Tachipirina is an oral solution in drops containing the active ingredient paracetamol.
Paracetamol acts by reducing fever (antipyretic) and relieving pain (analgesic).
Tachipirina oral drops are used in children weighing less than 12 kg for:
- the treatment of febrile conditions such as flu, exanthematous diseases (infectious diseases typical of children and adolescents), acute respiratory tract diseases, etc.;
- pain of various origins and nature (headache, neuralgia, muscle pain and other moderate painful manifestations).;

Consult your doctor if the child does not feel better or feels worse after 3 days of treatment.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Tachipirina:
- if the person taking the medicine is allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in paragraph 6);
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from severe hemolytic anemia (a disease due to the destruction of some blood cells, red blood cells);
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from a severe liver disease (severe hepatocellular insufficiency).

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Tachipirina.
In the following cases, use with caution:
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from bulimia (an eating disorder in which a person ingests an excessive amount of food and then resorts to various methods to eliminate it);
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from cachexia (a state characterised by extreme thinness, reduction of muscle mass and thinning of the skin due to chronic diseases);
- if the person taking the medicine has been following an incorrect diet for a long time (chronic malnutrition);
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from dehydration (severe loss of water/fluids from the body);
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from hypovolemia (reduced blood volume in circulation);
- if the person taking the medicine has liver diseases that reduce its function (hepatic insufficiency, hepatitis, Gilbert's syndrome);
- if the person taking the medicine is undergoing concomitant treatment with drugs that alter liver function (see "Other medicines and Tachipirina");
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (a substance normally present in the human body, the deficiency of which can cause a blood disease);
- if the person taking the medicine suffers from hemolytic anemia (a disease due to the destruction of some blood cells, red blood cells);

Use of high doses and/or for prolonged periods
The use of high and/or prolonged doses of this medicine can cause liver disorders (hepatopathy) and even severe alterations affecting the kidneys and blood. In these cases, the doctor will monitor liver and kidney function and blood composition over time through appropriate tests. Before giving this medicine to the child, inform the doctor if the person taking the medicine suffers from kidney or liver disease.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experience the following side effects, STOP treatment with this medicine and contact your doctor immediately:
- allergic reactions with:
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp- skin redness accompanied by itching (urticaria);
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp- swelling of the throat (laryngeal edema);
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp- swelling of hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, tongue and/or throat (angioedema);
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp- severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock).

In addition, the person taking the medicine may experience the following side effects, for which there are not enough data to establish the frequency.

Effects on the blood:
- reduction in the number of platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia);
- reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood (leukopenia/agranulocytosis);
- reduction of hemoglobin in the blood, a substance that carries oxygen in the blood (anemia).

Effects on the nervous system:
- dizziness.

Effects on the stomach and intestines:
- stomach and intestinal disorders.

Effects on the liver:
- abnormal liver function;
- inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).

Effects on the skin and subcutaneous tissue:
- red spots, bullous lesions with areas of skin detachment, blisters, skin rashes (erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis). Very rare cases of severe skin reactions have been reported.

Effects on the kidneys and urinary tract:
- reduction of kidney function (acute renal failure);
- inflammation of the kidneys (interstitial nephritis);
- blood in the urine (hematuria);
- cessation or reduction of urine production (anuria).

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.