Tylex: What is it and what is it for?

What is tylex?

The brand drug tylex®, is a synthetic medicinemade withparacetamolas an active ingredient, with analgesic effect for therelief of mild to moderate painfor different causes.

To highlight: Tylex® as a commercial medicine is patented by the company namedJanssen Cilag, S. A. (1)

What is tylex for?

• Tylex® is a drug that belongs to the line of analgesics, to treat the symptoms of pain from different partsof thebody in men and women.
• It is used to treat:
  • Headache.
  • Muscle pain such as backpain. (2)
  • Joint pain such as arthritis.
  • Menstrual pain.
  • Low back pain.
  • Dental pain.
  • Fever, the common cold and nasal congestion.

Tylex dosage and routes of administration

Tylex® comes as a box,20 tablets of 750 mg or infant solution of 200 mg / mlwith analgesic action. The method of administration in both casesis oraland the dosage for information purposes may be as follows:

• Children over 12 and adults: Take one tablet of Tylex® 750 mg every 6 to 8 hours as directed by doctor.
• Children from 2 to 6 years of age: Take the dosage indicated on the pipette according to the child’s weight, 3 to 4 times a day according to medical recommendation.
• Children 6 to 12 years of age; Take 15 ml of the measuring cup every 6 hours without exceeding the indicated dose.

Tylex Side Effects

The consumption of tylex® can cause in certain patients, some of the following Adverse reactions :

• Possible allergic reactions from contact with any of the components of tylex®.
• Headache, tachycardia or arterial hypertension.
• Nausea, vomiting , constipation and abdominal pain.
• Drowsiness, dry mouth, hives and chills.
• Difficulty breathing, dry nose and throat.
• Risk of Nervous breakdown.
• Decreased blood count.

Important: If any of these manifestations appear during treatment with tylex®, please discontinue use and consult your doctor.

Tylex contraindications and warnings

Tylex® treatment is contraindicated in the following cases:

• Hypersensitivity to any of the components of this drug.
• In patients with liver diseases.
• In patients with urinary retention .
• Patients with severe coronary disease.
• In people with asthma or diabetes.

You should know: Before starting treatment with tylex®, it is advisable to provide your doctor with information regarding your health history.

Avoid if you have:

• Anticoagulant medication.
• Coagulation disorders.
• Peptic ulcer .
• Narrow angle glaucoma.
• Hyperthyroidism
• Prostatic hypertrophy.

Warnings:

• Do not administer this medicine to children under 2 years of age.
• Do not take this drug with alcohol.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• Pharmaceutical products such as tylex® should not be mixed with anorectics and psychostimulants.
• This medication must be administered with a prescription.
• Keep this product out of the reach of children.