Pinex 500 mg

Beskrivelse

Painkiller medicine used to relieve mild pain. Pinex has a fever-reducing effect.

Pinex film-coated tablets should not be given to children under 2 years of age without medical advice.

Last updated 02.06.2026

Dosage

The recommended dose is:
Adults:
2 tablets 3-4 times a day. However, a maximum of 8 tablets a day.
In some cases, 1 tablet 3-4 times a day is sufficient.
Children:
50 mg/kg/day divided into 3-4 doses.
There should be a minimum of 6 hours between each dose.
The maximum daily dose must not be exceeded.
The maximum treatment period without a doctor’s prescription is 3 days.
Should be used in the lowest effective dose.
Storage and shelf life

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
No special storage conditions.
Do not use the product after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging.
Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of any unused medicine. For the sake of the environment, do not throw away any unused medicine in the drain, toilet or bin.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. For more information about possible side effects, read the package leaflet or the summary of product characteristics at the bottom of this page.

The possible side effects that you may experience are:
Serious side effects
Very rare side effects (occur in less than 1 in 10,000 patients):
Bleeding from the skin and mucous membranes and bruising due to changes in the blood (too few platelets).
General lethargy, tendency to inflammation (infections) especially sore throat and fever. This may be due to changes in the blood (too few white blood cells). Can be serious. If you have a fever, you should contact a doctor immediately.
Severe anemia with jaundice. Contact a doctor or emergency room.
Sudden skin rash, difficulty breathing and fainting (within minutes to hours) due to hypersensitivity (anaphylactic reaction). Can be life-threatening.
Blistering rash and inflammation of the skin, especially on the hands and feet and in and around the mouth accompanied by fever. Contact a doctor or emergency room.
Severe peeling and rejection of the skin. Contact a doctor or emergency room.
Difficulty breathing in people with a predisposition to this. Contact a doctor or emergency room immediately.
Long-term treatment can cause kidney damage.
Call 112 or seek medical attention or an emergency room immediately if you experience any of the above serious side effects.
Non-serious side effects:
Rare side effects (occur in between 1 and 10 out of 10,000 patients):
Hives
Increased liver function/changed kidney function.
Very rare side effects (occur in less than 1 out of 10,000 patients):
Allergic eczema (hypersensitivity reaction including rash (hives) and swelling). May be serious. Contact a doctor. If there is swelling of the face, lips and tongue, it can be life-threatening. Call 112.
Effect on liver function, possibly with jaundice. May be serious. If you develop jaundice, you should contact your doctor.

Warnings and precautions

The most important warnings and precautions you should be aware of are listed here. For further information, please refer to the package leaflet that you will find in the pack.

Do not take this medicine:
If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to the active substance or any of the other ingredients (see leaflet).
If your liver is not working normally.
Warnings and precautions:
Taking doses higher than recommended carries a risk of very serious liver damage. To avoid the risk of overdose, you should check that other medicines taken at the same time do not also contain paracetamol.
Pinex should be used with caution if you:
have impaired liver function.
Suffers from chronic alcoholism.
Have severely impaired kidney function.
Have a poor nutritional status (chronic malnutrition).
Be aware of the following
if you have a high fever, signs of another infection or if your symptoms have lasted more than 3 days, you should contact your doctor.
If you take painkillers for a longer period of time or if you take high doses, you may experience headaches or that your headaches get worse. This headache should not be treated with a higher dose of Pinex. Contact your doctor.
Using different types of painkillers at the same time for a longer period of time can cause kidney damage. Only use painkillers for a longer period of time after consulting your doctor.
If you need to provide a urine sample, you must make it known that you are being treated with Pinex, as the result may be affected.
Using other medicines:
It is particularly important that you tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking the following medicines, as the dose may need to be adjusted:
medicine for gout (probenecid).
Medicines for nausea and vomiting (metoclopramide, domperidone).
Medicine for high cholesterol levels in the blood (cholestyramine).
Medicines for epilepsy (carbamazepine, phenytoin).
Medicine containing flucoloxacillin.
Medicine for blood thinning (eg warfarin or other coumarins). If you take Pinex for a longer period of time, the blood thinning effect may be increased.
Other medicines that affect liver function or are known to be harmful to the liver. Talk to your doctor before taking Pinex.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
Pregnancy:
Should be taken in the lowest effective dose, for the shortest possible time and with the lowest possible frequency.
Breastfeeding:
Can be used during breastfeeding.
Traffic and occupational safety:
No labelling.
Overdose:
Doses above approximately 7.5 g carry a risk of liver damage, possibly also liver failure and death.

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