Omol extra tablet contains two active ingredients Paracetamol and caffeine. Paracetamol is a painkiller and also reduces your temperature when you have fever. Caffeine acts to further help the effectiveness of Paracetamol

Omol extra tablets are used for the relief of headache, migraine, backache, rheumatic pain, muscle pain, neuralgia, and toothache and period pain. They also relieve discomfort in colds, flu, and sore throat and help reduce temperature.

• Do not take Omol extra tablet:
• If you have or ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol, caffeine or to any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6).
• If you are taking other medicines containing paracetamol
• If you are under 12 years of age

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Omol extra tablets if:
• have liver or kidney disease, including alcoholic liver disease
• are underweight or malnourished
• regularly drink alcohol
• have a severe infection as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. Signs of metabolic acidosis include:
- deep, rapid, difficult breathing
- feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting)
- loss of appetite

Contact a doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms. You may need to avoid using this product altogether or
limit the amount of paracetamol that you take.
• are taking any of the prescribed medicines; particularly metoclopramide or Domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]) or cholestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol). If you take blood thinning drugs(anticoagulants e.g.Warfarin)and you need to take pain reliever on a daily basis, talk to your doctor because of the risk of bleeding. But you can still take occasional doses of Omol extra tablets at the same time as anticoagulants

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

Not recommended during pregnancy, unless recommended by your doctor. Use during breastfeeding shouldbe avoided.

•Adults, elderly and children aged 16 years and over: Swallow 2 tablets with water up to 4 times daily as needed.
• Children aged 12 - to 15 years: Swallow 1 tablet with water up to 4 times daily as needed.
• Contains paracetamol
• Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
• Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
•Do not take more than the recommended dose.
•If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
• Prolonged use except under medical supervision may be harmful.
• Avoid too much caffeine in drinks like coffee and tea. High caffeine intake can cause difficulty sleeping, shaking and an uncomfortable feeling in the chest.
•Always use the lowest effective dose to relieve your symptoms.
• If your symptoms continue or your headache becomes persistent, see your doctor.
• If you take too many tablets
• Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.

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

Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
If you experience any of the following reactions, stop taking Omol extra tablets and see your doctor immediately:
• Allergic reactions such as skin rash, or itching, sometimes with breathing problems or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face.
• Or have previously experienced breathing problems with aspirin or non-steroidal
• Anti-inflammatories, and experience a similar reaction with this product.
• Severe rash, peeling of the skin which may be accompanied by mouth ulcers.

These reactions are very rare.
The following side effects may also occur. Tell your doctor if you get them.
•In all the year’s paracetamol has been used there have been very rare reports of blood disorders, but these were not necessarily caused by paracetamol. These effects should go away once you stop taking the medicine.

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
•Do not use this medicine after the expiry date (EXP) which is stated on the blister strip and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
•Do not store above 25ºC. Protect from light and moisture
• Do not dispose away any medicines via waste-water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer used. These measures will help protect the environment.