Crocin Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Crocin Tablet contains paracetamol, an analgesic and antipyretic medicine used to relieve fever and pain. It is commonly used for headaches, body pain, cold and flu symptoms, muscle pain, toothache, period pain, and post-vaccination fever. It works by acting on the brain's temperature control center and by blocking pain-signaling chemicals called prostaglandins. It should be used as directed, with attention to dosing limits and precautions.

What is Crocin Tablet

Crocin Tablet is a commonly used pain-relieving and fever-reducing medicine that contains paracetamol as the active ingredient.

Crocin Tablet uses

• Fever relief
• Headache relief (tension headaches, cold-related headaches, mild migraine-like pain, headaches from dehydration or long working hours)
• Body pain from viral infections, overwork, or fatigue
• Cold and flu symptom relief (fever, headache, mild bodyache, throat pain, fatigue)
• Muscle pain from exercise, travel, sudden movements, or minor sprains
• Mild joint pain or stiffness
• Toothache relief
• Period pain (menstrual cramps, lower abdominal pain, backache, headache)
• Post-vaccination fever
• Backache and nerve pain

Benefits of Crocin Tablet

• Starts showing effects relatively quickly for fever and pain relief
• Gentle on the stomach and does not generally irritate the stomach lining
• Widely available in medical stores
• Suitable for various age groups when used as per instructions
• Effective for everyday aches like headaches, cold symptoms, muscle pain, and fever

How Crocin Tablet works

Paracetamol reduces fever by acting on the brain's temperature control center, and relieves pain by blocking chemical messengers called prostaglandins that cause pain and inflammation signals.

Crocin Tablet dosage

Crocin Tablet can be taken with or without food. Do not break, crush, or chew the tablet. Do not take it more frequently than every 4 hours. Do not take it with any other product containing paracetamol. It is not recommended for children under 12 years. Do not take it for more than 3 days without medical advice. Use the smallest dose needed for the shortest time necessary.

Available forms and strengths

• Oral Tablets

Side effects of Crocin Tablet

Common

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach discomfort or stomach pain
• Indigestion
• Diarrhoea
• Light-headedness/dizziness
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue
• Confusion

Serious

• Skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers
• Allergic reactions such as skin rash or itching, sometimes with breathing problems or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face
• Breathing problems similar to reactions with aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Unexplained bruising or bleeding
• Steven Johnson syndrome (very rare)
• Liver failure from overdose

Warnings and precautions

• Do not take more than the recommended dose, as it can cause serious harm to the liver. Do not use this medicine together with any other product that also contains paracetamol, including cold, flu, or sleep medicines.
• People with a severe infection, severe malnutrition, being severely underweight, chronic heavy alcohol use, sepsis, or low glutathione levels may have a higher risk of a serious condition called metabolic acidosis, with symptoms like fast or difficult breathing, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Contact a doctor immediately if these symptoms occur together.
• Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are also taking warfarin or similar blood-thinning medicines. This medicine may very rarely cause a serious skin reaction called Stevens Johnson syndrome. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Paracetamol has not shown harmful effects in pregnancy when used at recommended doses, but you should follow your doctor's advice regarding its use, using the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.
• Paracetamol passes into breast milk only in small amounts that are not expected to harm the baby, so it is not expected to be a problem during breastfeeding.
• Check with your doctor before use if you have kidney problems, since this medicine may increase the risk of side effects in people with kidney disease.
• Check with your doctor before use if you have liver problems, and avoid this medicine if you have severe liver disease as it can cause further liver damage.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as combining alcohol with paracetamol can increase the risk of liver damage.
• This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people, so avoid driving or operating machines if you feel this way after taking it.

Storage

• Protect from light.
• Store at a temperature not exceeding 40°C.
• Protect from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Store at ambient room temperature protected from light and moisture.
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.
• Store Below 30° C
• Keep out of sight and reach of children.

When to see a doctor

• Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you get an allergic reaction such as skin rash or itching, with or without breathing problems or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, or face.
• Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you get a skin rash, skin peeling, or mouth ulcers.
• Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you have had breathing problems with aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs before, and you get a similar reaction with this product.
• Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you notice unexplained bruising or bleeding.
• If you take more than the recommended amount, seek medical advice immediately, even without symptoms, because of the risk of liver failure.
• See your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.

Alternatives

• Panadol
• Tylenol
• Adol