Mexalen® rapid 500 mg film-coated tablets, 20 ST

Mexalen® rapid 500 mg film-coated tablets are a non-prescription medicine containing the active substance: paracetamol. Mexalen® rapid is used for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and/or fever.

The active substance is paracetamol, which relieves pain and also lowers your temperature if you have a fever.

Mexalen rapid is used in adults, adolescents and children aged 6 years and over. If you do not feel better or even worse after 3 days, consult your doctor.

Properties

• Takes effect after just 10 ^minutes1
• Dissolves particularly quickly thanks to natural algin
• Film-coated tablet
• Gentle on the stomach

¹ Information for healthcare professionals Mexalen® rapid 01/2025

Dosage form

Film-coated tablets

Application

The analgesic and antipyretic effect of paracetamol in humans depends on the dose used. The oral dose depends on age and body weight (bw). The normal single dose is 10-15 mg/kg bw, the maximum total daily dose is 60 mg/kg bw. In any case, the interval between two doses depends on the symptoms and the maximum total daily dose. It must not be less than 4 hours.

The lowest dose required to achieve efficacy should be used. You must not exceed the stated dose. The film-coated tablet can be divided into equal doses.

Body weight (age) - 22 kg-30 kg (children approx. 6-9 years):

• Single dose (corresponding paracetamol dose/number of film-coated tablets): 250 mg (½ film-coated tablet)
• Max. Daily dose (24 hours) (corresponding paracetamol dose) (number of film-coated tablets/doses): 1,000-1,500 mg (maximum 2-3 film-coated tablets/4-6 doses)
• Minimum interval between two doses: 4-6 hours

Body weight (age) - 30 kg-40 kg (children approx. 9-12 years):

• Single dose (corresponding paracetamol dose/number of film-coated tablets): 500 mg (1 film-coated tablet)
• Max. Daily dose (24 hours) (corresponding paracetamol dose) (number of film-coated tablets/doses): 1,500-2,000 mg (maximum 3-4 film-coated tablets/doses)
• Minimum interval between two doses: 4-6 hours

Body weight (age) - 40 kg-55 kg (children approx. 12-15 years):

• Single dose (corresponding paracetamol dose/number of film-coated tablets):500 mg (1 film-coated tablet)
• Max. Daily dose (24 hours) (corresponding paracetamol dose) (number of film-coated tablets/doses): 2,000-3,000 mg (maximum 4-6 film-coated tablets/doses)
• Minimum interval between two doses: 4-6 hours

Body weight (age) - > 55 kg (adults and adolescents aged 15 years and over):

• Single dose (corresponding paracetamol dose/number of film-coated tablets): 500-1,000 mg (1-2 film-coated tablets)
• Max. Daily dose (24 hours) (corresponding paracetamol dose) (number of film-coated tablets/doses): 3,000 mg (maximum 6 film-coated tablets/3-6 doses)
• Minimum interval between two doses: 4-6 hours

Route of administration: Oral, film-coated tablets are taken with a glass of water.

Duration of use: If you do not feel better or even worse after 3 days, consult your doctor.

Ingredients

• What Mexalen rapid contains: The active substance is paracetamol. Each film-coated tablet contains 500 mg paracetamol.
• The other ingredients are: In the tablet core: pregelatinised starch (maize), calcium carbonate, povidone (K-25), crospovidone (type B), alginic acid, highly dispersed silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and in the film coating: Hypromellose, polydextrose (contains sorbitol and glucose), medium-chain triglycerides, macrogol 3350, calcium carbonate, macrogol 400, phospholipids (from sunflowers) (E 322).